Tunisia

Country

Passport Required?

Visa Required?

Return Ticket Required?

Valid passport required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 3 months;
(b) nationals of Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Barbados, Bermuda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, C�te d’Ivoire, Croatia, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gambia, Gibraltar, Guinea Republic, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Kiribati, Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Niger, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Romania, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City and Virgin Islands;
(c) nationals of the Russian Federation and CIS for package holidays only;
(d) transit passengers from countries whose nationals do not require a visa to enter Tunisia, continuing their journey within 48 hours (24 hours for nationals of China (PR), Lebanon and Syria), provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

(a) 1. Nationals of Australia and South Africa, who do need a visa, can obtain it on arrival, at point of entry. Check with the Embassy for details of length of stay. (b) nationals of Brazil and Russian Federation do not require visas if going on a package holiday.

Short-stay and Transit. Visas cost $6.

Short-stay: usually for stays of up to 3 months. Transit: 3 days.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).

(a) Valid passport. (b) Photocopy of first 5 pages of passport. (c) 3 application forms completed in black ink and capital letters. (d) 2 passport-size photos. (e) Fee (payable by postal order or cash; cheques are not accepted). (f) Registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal application.

14-21, for both postal and personal applications.

For more information, contact the visa section of the Tunisian Embassy.

1 avenue Mohamed V, 1001 Tunis, Tunisia
Tel: (1) 341 077. Fax: (1) 350 997.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tourismtunisia.com/

A yellow fever certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Tunisia. However, sporadic cases of cholera do occur in this region and up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated. Milk should be boiled when unpasteurised (ie if not commercially processed and packed). Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled. These precautions should include western-style buffets.

Dysenteries and diarrhoeal diseases are common in this region. Hepatitis A is present and hepatitis E is endemic in some areas; precautions should be taken.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

Health insurance is recommended. Tunisia has a well-developed public health service.

Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Feb 23 Eid el-Idha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 16 Hegire (New Year). Mar 20 Independence Day. Mar 21 Youth Day. Apr 9 Martyrs’ Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Mouled. Jul 25 Republic Day. Aug 13 Women’s Day. Nov 7 New Era Day. Dec 6-8 Eid el-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 13 Eid el-Idha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 6 Hegire (New Year). Mar 20 Independence Day. Mar 21 Youth Day. Apr 9 Martyrs’ Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 15 Mouled. Jul 25 Republic Day. Aug 13 Women’s Day. Nov 7 New Era Day. Nov 25-27 Eid el-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

Passport and Visa Application

Health

Holidays

Passports

Visas

Note

Types of visa and cost

Validity

Application to

Application requirements

Working days required

Temporary residence

Addresses

1

2

3 Other risks

Health care

Public Holidays

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British	yes	no	yes
Australian	yes	yes/1	yes
Canadian	yes	no	yes
USA	yes	no	yes
Other EU	yes	no	yes
Japanese	yes	no	yes

Office National du Tourisme Tunisien (ONTT)

Health Precaution	Special Precaution	Certificate
Yellow Fever	yes	1
Cholera	yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	yes	n/a
Malaria	no	n/a
Food and Drink	3	n/a

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid el-Fitr Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid el-Fitr itself. Eid el-Fitr and Eid el-Idha may last for two days.