Tunisia Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-07-13 16:19:03
Tunisia is located in Northern Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Tunisia is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Tunisia Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 09.05.2022
1. Passengers entering or transiting through Tunisia must have:
- a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test certificate must be in Arabic, English or French; or
- a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test certificate must be in Arabic, English or French; or
- a COVID-19 certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with:
- Janssen at least 28 days before arrival; or
- AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), Covaxin, Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinovac, Sinopharm, Sputnik V and Sputnik Light at least 7 days before arrival. A combination of vaccines is accepted.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years.
2. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen or PCR test upon arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years.
Travel Advisory By USA
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in Tunisia due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
- Within 30 km of southeastern Tunisia along the border with Libya due to terrorism.
- Mountainous areas in the country’s west, including the Chaambi Mountain National Park area, due to terrorism.
- The desert south of Remada due to the military zone.
- Jendouba south of Ain Drahem and west of RN15, El Kef, and Kasserine, next to the Algerian border due to terrorism.
- Sidi Bou Zid in central Tunisia due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Tunisia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, museums, resorts, hotels, festivals, nightclubs, restaurants, religious sites, markets/shopping malls, government facilities and security forces. A country-wide state of emergency, which grants security forces more authority to maintain civil order and enables the government to focus on combating terrorism, is in effect.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in some areas of Tunisia. U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside greater Tunis.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Tunisia.
If you decide to travel to Tunisia:
- Exercise caution when using public transportation, due to safety and security concerns.
- Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Avoid staying overnight outside of the main cities and tourist locations.
- Obtain comprehensive medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Follow the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Tunisia.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Border with Libya – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Developments in Libya continue to affect the security situation along the Tunisian-Libyan border in areas such as Ras Jedir and Dehiba along with the cities of Ben Guerdan and Medenine. The border with Libya is frequently closed to all traffic with short notice for extended periods. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens not to travel to Libya.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Western Mountains and Chaambi Mountain National Park – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Terrorist groups continue to operate in mountains of Western Tunisia.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
The Desert South of Remada – Level 4: Do Not Travel
The desert south of Remada is designated as a military zone by the Government of Tunisia. Special authorization is required for travelers wishing to enter the military zone.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Jendouba El Kef and Kasserine near the Algerian Border – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Terrorist groups continue to operate in these areas.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Sidi Bou Zid in Central Tunisia – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Terrorist groups continue to operate in this area.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Tunisia
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Visa Requirements for Tunisia Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)