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Who needs a visa for Tunisia?

Entry rules for Tunisia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 96 countries and territories can visit Tunisia without a visa. Everyone else, 102 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free
96
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
102

About 5.7 bn people (71% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Tunisia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of TunisiaReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Tunisia entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeNot stated95United States, Brazil, Russia, MexicoMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia
Visa-free, with conditionsNot stated1IranMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia
Visa requiredAs granted102India, China, Indonesia, PakistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia

Visa-free: the US, Brazil, Russia and 92 more

95 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Régime de Visas Avec Les Pays TiersIn English: Visa regime with third countries: these countries are marked NON (no visa) in the column 'Visa d’entée en Tunisie' (visa to enter Tunisia).

Visa-free with conditions: Iran

1 nationality

Ordinary passports.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Exempter les détenteurs de passeports iraniens ordinaires du visa d'entrée en Tunisie à partir du 15 juin 2024.In English: Exempting ordinary Iranian passport holders from the entry visa to Tunisia as of June 15, 2024.

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 99 more

102 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Tunisia, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Le principe de visa s’applique à tous les pays ne figurant pas sur cette liste.In English: The visa requirement applies to all countries not on this list.

Or, for 1 of them: visa-free for tourism only with a confirmed prior hotel booking and a return ticket. Stay: 15 days, once every 180 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked la suppression du visa d'entrée en Tunisie pour les détenteurs de passeports irakiens ordinaires pour une visite touristique ne dépassant pas 15 jours (et une fois tous les 180 jours), à condition qu'ils présentent une réservation d'hôtel préalable et confirmée avec un billet aller-retourIn English: Waiving the entry visa to Tunisia for holders of ordinary Iraqi passports for tourism not exceeding 15 days (and once every 180 days), provided that they show a prior and confirmed hotel reservation with a return ticket

Or, for 6 of them: visa-free only when travelling in an organised group (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Les ressortissants de ces pays sont exemptés du visa d’entrée en Tunisie quand ils s’y rendent […] groupe organisé (Voucher d’hébergement dans un hôtel + billet d’avion aller-retour).In English: Nationals of these countries are exempt from the Tunisian entry visa when they travel [in an] organised group (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Or, for 1 of them: visa-free only on an organised trip (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Les ressortissants de ce pays sont exemptés du visa d'entrée en Tunisie quand ils s'y rendent da[…] organisé (Voucher d'hébergement dans un hotel billetd'avion aller-retour).In English: Nationals of this country are exempt from the Tunisian entry visa when they travel on an organised [trip] (hotel voucher, return air ticket).

Or, for 2 of them: visa-free only in an organised group of at least five people (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Les ressortissants de ces pays sont exemptés de visad’entrée en Tunisie quand ils s’y rendent […] groupe organisé composé de cinq personnes au moins (Voucher d’hébergement dans un hôtel + bille[…]In English: Nationals of these countries are exempt from the Tunisian entry visa when they travel [in an] organised group of at least five people (hotel voucher + [return air] ticket).

Or, for 1 of them: visa-free only on an organised trip (prepaid hotel voucher, return air ticket and funds for the stay).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Les ressortissants de ce pays sont exemptès du visa d'entrée en Tunisie quand ils s'y rendent Da[…] organisé (voucher prépayé d'hébergement dans un hôtel-billet d'avion aller-retour possession d'un mo[…] dépenses lors du séjour).In English: Nationals of this country are exempt from the Tunisian entry visa when they travel on an organised [trip] (prepaid hotel voucher, return air ticket, possession of an amount [covering] expenses during the stay).

Or, for 1 of them: visa on arrival at the airport only when travelling in an organised group (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked Le visa est delivré à l'arrivée à l'aeroport, pour les ressortissants serbes, quand ils s’y rendent d[…] groupe organisé (Voucher d’hébergement dans un hôtel + billet d’avion aller-retour)In English: The visa is issued on arrival at the airport for Serbian nationals when they travel [in an] organised group (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tunisia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Tunisia?

It depends on your passport: 96 nationalities are visa-free and 102 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Tunisia?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Tunisia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked 31 Oct 2026). Or visa-free only in an organised group of at least five people (hotel voucher + return air ticket).

Do US citizens need a visa for Tunisia?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Tunisia visa-free (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Visa regime with third countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (PDF)back.diplomatie.gov.tn · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. MFA communiqué of 14 June 2024 on Iraqi and Iranian passportsdiplomatie.gov.tn · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia. No change since.

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