Tunisia Tourist Visa

All About the Tunisia Visa

Travelling to Tunisia soon? If you love ancient history, this North African country is a must-visit!

From the ancient ruins of Carthage, the former seat of the Carthaginian Empire, to the capital and largest city, Tunis. Prepare to be wow-ed!

And there’s some excellent news for those planning a visit in the near future as getting a visa for Tunisia is expected to become a whole lot easier for travellers! The government of Tunisia has announced a forthcoming electronic visa system. And once this goes live, you’ll be able to apply for it right here with Byevisa!

We make the application process really simple so you can have all your paperwork sorted before you travel. This saves you a long wait in an embassy queue and gives you more time to plan which historic sites you want to visit.

Read on for everything you need to know about obtaining your Tunisian travel authorisation. Discover the different types of pass available, what documents you need to apply and much more.

We explain everything you need to know in as much detail as possible so you can plan your journey with ease. Medieval medina, here you come!

What Is the Difference Between a Tunisia Embassy Visa, the VoA and a Tunisia Electronic Visa?

An embassy visa is the standard paperwork that traditionally travellers had to obtain in order to visit a country that they required visa access to.

This often involves standing in a long queue to fill in a lot of paperwork. It can also take a long time to get an appointment and then to process your documents.

However, things are shifting. Technology has paved the way for faster, contactless travel authorisation processing. The soon to be launched Tunisia eVisa will simplify the visa application process for travellers.

You will be able to apply for it from any internet-connected device right here with Byevisa. Making appointments and standing in line at the consulate will soon be a thing of the past for eligible citizens.

With the electronic visa, you apply online prior to your departure and then receive the approved documentation in your email inbox during the specified time frame.

By comparison, as the name suggests, a Visa on Arrival (VoA) is issued to you when you get to Tunisia. Only citizens of certain countries are eligible for this. In the case of the Tunisia Visa on Arrival, this is only available to travellers who hold a valid residence permit issued by a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state.

Aside from the strict eligibility criteria, another disadvantage of the VoA is that you have to wait and stand in line to fill out paperwork and pay the fee on arrival. Save yourself the hassle and organise your electronic pass in advance so you can speed through Immigration!

Tunisia Visa Application Process

How to Apply for a Tunisia eVisa

Eligible citizens will be able to make a quick and easy online visa application. This can be done in the time it takes to make a cup of tea or coffee!

To do this, just fill in the Tunisia eVisa application form, entering your personal and passport details and information about your travel itinerary. You will also need to answer a few standard security questions.

To apply online, you will need to have these documents and information to hand:

• Some personal details like your current address to fill in the Byevisa application form.
• Your passport (this should be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to on arriving).
• A scan of the bio page of your passport and a separate scanned passport photo.
• Your credit or debit card (or PayPal details) to pay for your application.
• A valid email address (to send your approved authorisation to).

Once you’ve received your approved travel pass via mail, print this document out ready to present for inspection when you touch down in Tunis–Carthage Airport!

How to Apply for an Embassy Visa

Until the electronic pass is launched, or for those who aren’t eligible for this pass, you will need to apply via the consulate.

These are the documents typically requested by the embassy:

• A completed visa application form that is signed and dated (we go into more detail about this form below).
• A passport that is valid for at least 6 months.
• A copy of the first page of your passport.
• 1 recent passport photo.
• A hotel reservation or a notarised Letter of Invitation from your host in Tunisia.

You will also have to pay a fee to process your paperwork.

If you’re planning to stay in this North African country for a longer period, you will have to request a long-stay visa and acquire a temporary residence permit. This applies to you if you’re looking to work here.

Tunisia Visa Requirements and Eligibility

Citizens of the following countries listed below do not require a visa to enter Tunisia for stays of up to 90 days.

Please note, if you want to extend your stay beyond this time period, you should request permission to extend the duration of your stay at the police station closest to where you’re staying in Tunisia.