Tunisia Visa and Passport Requirements

	Passport required	Return ticket required	Visa required
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
British	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No/1/2
USA	Yes	Yes	No

Passports: 

To enter Tunisia, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Australian passport holders are required to obtain a visa. This can be obtained on arrival at the airport.

British, EU and Canadian passport holders can enter Tunisia without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days with exceptions for certain EU nationals: 

1. Nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia travelling on a recognised package holiday do not require a visa. However, if travelling independently a visa is required.

2. Nationals of Cyprus do need a visa.

Visa note: 

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the Tunisian Embassy to check visa entry requirements. Visa requirements change often – check at least a month before travelling.

Types and cost: 

Entry visa: £30.

Validity: 

Entry visa: 90 days.

Transit: 

A seven-day transit visa is also available.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Allow two weeks for visa processing.

Entry with children: 

Children entering Tunisia are required to have their own passport.

Entry with pets: 

Dogs and cats must be vaccinated for rabies 30 days before travelling to Tunisia. A qualified veterinarian in your home country must complete the Tunisian Veterinary Certificate declaring that your animal is healthy and fit to travel. This then acts as a passport for your pet. Animals with the correct documentation are not required to be quarantined once they have arrived.

Embassies and tourist offices

Tunisian Embassy in the USA

Telephone: (262) 862 1850.Website: http://www.tunconsusa.orgOpening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1400 (consular section).

Tunisian Embassy in the UK

Telephone: (020) 7584 8117.Opening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1300 (consular section).

British Embassy in Tunisia

Telephone: (216) 71 108 700.Website: http://ukintunisia.fco.gov.ukOpening times: Mon-Thu 0800-1630; Fri 0800-1300.