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Tunisia
- Tunis
- Africa
- Arabic
At a glance
Tunisia: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 11,565,204
- Area
- 163,610 km² · 63,170 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Tunisian Dinar (TND)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00, Central European Time, Africa/Tunis
- Calling code
- +216
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .tn
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- Arab League
- United Nations
Libya
AlgeriaRead more
Entry requirements
Tunisia visa requirements
Tunisia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 99 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 97 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Tunisia safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to terrorism
US State Dept, updated August 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Tunisia: frequently asked questions
- Tunisia visa: do I need one?
- Tunisia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 99 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 97 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Tunisia: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Tunisia at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to terrorism.
- Tunisia: what currency is used?
- Currency in Tunisia: Tunisian Dinar (TND).
- Tunisia: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Tunisia: Arabic.
- Tunisia: what is the capital?
- The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
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