Visa policy of Tunisia

Visitors to Tunisia must obtain a visa from one of the Tunisian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Tunisia for up to 3 months each visit without a visa (unless otherwise noted).

1 - Citizens of the European Union (except Cyprus) and Switzerland can enter using a national ID card if travelling on an organized tour and holding a hotel voucher. 2 - Citizens of Bulgaria can visit for up to 2 months without a visa. 3 - Citizens of Canada can stay up to 4 months without a visa. 4 - Citizens of Greece can stay up to 1 month without a visa. 5 - Citizens of Iran and Iraq entering Tunisia for only tourism purposes can stay up to 15 days within a 180-day period without a visa.

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports issued to nationals of China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Ukraine; of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Albania, Cuba, Czech Republic, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Uruguay and Vietnam do not require a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).

Passengers with a residence permit issued by GCC Member States can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date and passengers must have a prepaid hotel reservation confirmation and sufficient funds to cover their stay.

Organized tours
Citizens of following countries may enter Tunisia without a visa if travelling on an organised tour and holding a hotel voucher.

1 - For package tours, visas are issued upon arrival. 2 - For package tours of 5 or more people, visas will be issued upon arrival.

e-Visa
In July 2017 Tunisia announced plans to introduce an electronic visa. Until the online visa application is available, it is necessary to apply for a visa for Tunisia from the nearest Tunisian Embassy or Consulate.