Visitors to Tunisia must obtain a visa from one of the Tunisian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. In September 2024, Tunisia launched an international tender to develop a national e-Visa platform; however, in August 2025 the tender was declared unsuccessful.

2. Visa Exemptions

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

Visa-Free Countries (up to 3 months, unless noted) • All European Union member states (except Cyprus) • Algeria • Andorra • Angola • Antigua and Barbuda • Argentina • Australia • Bahrain • Barbados • Belarus • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Brazil • Brunei • Burkina Faso • Canada (4 months) • Cape Verde • Chile • China • Comoros • Costa Rica • Cote d’Ivoire • Dominica • Equatorial Guinea • Fiji • Gabon • Gambia • Germany (4 months) • Greece (1 month only) • Bulgaria (2 months) • Guinea • Guinea Bissau • Hong Kong • Honduras • Iceland • Indonesia • Iran (tourism only, 15 days within 180 days) • Iraq (tourism only, 15 days within 180 days) • Japan • Jordan • Kazakhstan • Kiribati • Kuwait • Libya • Liechtenstein • Malaysia • Maldives • Mali • Mauritania • Mauritius • Mexico • Moldova • Monaco • Montenegro • Morocco • Namibia • New Zealand • Niger • North Macedonia • Norway • Oman • Qatar • Russia • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • San Marino • Saudi Arabia • Senegal • Seychelles • Singapore • Solomon Islands • South Africa • South Korea • Switzerland • Turkey • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States • Vatican City

3. Non-Ordinary Passports

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of the following countries do not require a visa for up to 90 days:

• China
• Egypt
• India
• Indonesia
• Jordan
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Ukraine
• (Diplomatic passports only:) Albania, Cuba, Czech Republic, Iran, Pakistan, Uruguay, Vietnam

4. Organized Tours

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

Organized Tour Entry (with hotel voucher) • Azerbaijan • Benin • Georgia • India • Kyrgyzstan • Tajikistan • Turkmenistan • Ukraine • Uzbekistan

5. Electronic Visa (e-Visa) — Status

In September 2024, Tunisia launched an international tender to develop a national e-Visa platform aimed at simplifying entry procedures for non-exempt foreign nationals. However, in August 2025, the tender was declared unsuccessful after all submitted bids failed to meet the required technical and administrative standards. No e-Visa platform is currently operational.