Pandemic Travel Alert

OPEN: to international leisure travel

General Policy

On June 27, after more than three months of closure, air, sea and land borders were reopened. Both incoming and outgoing international flights have resumed. Entry requirements vary, depending on the epidemiological situation in travellers’ country of residence:

'Green' countries

Low epidemic prevalence

'Orange' countries

Medium epidemic spread

'Red' countries

High spread of the virus. Travellers from this group denied entry. Tunisian nationals, along with non-nationals with residence in Tunisia, are excepted and permitted to enter.
The classification is updated and published (in French) on the official website of the Ministry of Health.
Travel to and from the UK, South Africa and Brazil is suspended.

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Testing

Starting 09 November 2020, a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test is mandatory for all arriving travellers. A second COVID-19 test on the 7th day of the quarantine can be performed to reduce the isolation period to one week.
Effective November 2020, travellers at Tunis Carthage Airport must undergo COVID-19 rapid testing upon arrival.
Effective 24 September 2020:

All countries, regardless of the classification

All travellers must present negative RT-PCR tests performed 72 hours before their flights and no more than 120 hours upon landing

'Green' countries

Travellers only undergo a second RT-PCR when they report symptoms.

'Orange' countries

Travellers can request a second RT-PCR (at their own expense) between days 5 and 7 from their arrival, in order to have the quarantine lifted.

'Red' countries

Tunisians or residents in Tunisia must undergo a second RT-PCR (at state expense) between days 5 and 7 from their arrival.

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Quarantine

Starting 01 February 2021, a mandatory quarantine of 7 days will be imposed on all arriving travellers.

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Pre-pandemic visa rules

Passport Validity: 6 months
Transit: - Transit Without Visa with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours. Must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
Dual Nationality: State Dept. reports: "U.S. citizens of Tunisian origin and dual American-Tunisian citizens are expected to enter and exit Tunisia on their Tunisian passports. If a Tunisian-American succeeds in entering using a U.S. passport, he or she will still have to present a valid Tunisian passport to exit the country. If a U.S. citizen enters Tunisia on a Tunisian passport, he or she must exit on a Tunisian passport."
U.S. policy on dual nationality can be found here.

State Dept. reports: "A residence permit is needed for stays longer than 90 days. The residence permit can be obtained from the central police station of the district of residence."
State Dept. reports: "U.S. citizens born in the Middle East or with Arabic names have experienced delays in clearing immigration upon arrival."