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Tunisia

Capital · Tunis

Carthage ruins and the blue-and-white cliffs of Sidi Bou Saïd.

Tunisia — Carthage ruins and the blue-and-white cliffs of Sidi Bou SaïdFlag of Tunisia
The essentials

Tunisia at a glance

Capital
Tunis
Region
North Africa · Mediterranean
Currency
Tunisian dinar (TND)
Languages
Arabic · French
Dialling code
+216
Status
Sovereign African nation
Plan around it

National days & key dates in Tunisia

The dates the diaspora marks abroad — independence, liberation and the festivals that fill a rented hall in Bangkok or Guangzhou every year.

Mar 20Independence DayFrom France, 1956
Jul 25Republic Day
Jan 14Revolution Day2011
Before you fly

Travelling on a Tunisia passport

Asian entry rules are not uniform across Africa. Some destinations are visa-free or visa-on-arrival for this passport; others need an e-visa or a full embassy application with proof of funds and a return ticket.

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Never land alone

Find your people first

Post in the Tunisia channel before you book. Someone from home is already in the city you are moving to — and they will tell you what the agent will not.

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