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Advisories are split — elevated caution.

10 governments of 11 advise increased caution; 1 government advises against non-essential travel. Check individual sources.

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United States
United States
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Tunisia are not allowed to travel to the following locations without prior coordination with the Tunisian government…
Canada
Canada
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Tunisia - Exercise a high degree of caution Exercise a high degree of caution in Tunisia due to the countrywide risk of terrorism. Regional risks Regional advisory - Avoid all travel Avoid all travel…
Ireland
Ireland
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Tunisia.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
FCDO advises against all travel to: the designated military operations zones: This is due to cross-border terrorist activity and operations by the Tunisian security forces. In addition, FCDO advises…
New Zealand
New Zealand
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
There are more significant security and safety concerns in Tunisia than you would usually find in New Zealand. There is an ongoing threat of terrorism and foreigners have been targeted in past…
Netherlands
Netherlands
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Caution: safety risks in Tunisia.
France
France
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Tunisia.
Germany
Germany
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Tunisia.
Poland
Poland
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise increased caution in Tunisia.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Cites extradition risk to China for Taiwanese nationals
Level 3
Avoid non-essential travel to Tunisia.
South Korea
South Korea
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Refrain from non-essential travel to Tunisia.
Japan
Japan
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Tunisia

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United StatesUnited States passportVisa-free · 90 days
CanadaCanada passportVisa-free · 120 days
IrelandIreland passportVisa-free · 90 days
United KingdomUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 90 days
New ZealandNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 days
NetherlandsNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 days
FranceFrance passportVisa-free · 90 days
GermanyGermany passportVisa-free · 120 days
PolandPoland passportVisa-free · 90 days
TaiwanTaiwan passportVisa required
South KoreaSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 90 days
JapanJapan passportVisa-free · 90 days

Where the governments disagree on Tunisia

The governments do not agree on Tunisia. South Korea stands alone at level 3 (reconsider non-essential travel), while the other 10 governments sit lower, all at level 2. A single outlier usually means one of two things: that government knows something specific about its own citizens' exposure, or its assessment has not caught up with the others.

These assessments are not equally current. Japan's dates from July 2024 — roughly 2.2 years old — so it describes conditions that may have changed several times over since.

The warnings for Tunisia are not uniform across the country. 24 distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Within 16 km of the Algerian border and Within 16 km of the border with Libya. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.

The level 3 rating from South Korea carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.

Derived from 11 government assessments for Tunisia, most recently reviewed in October 2026.

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A medina-centered capital with the Bardo Museum's Roman mosaics and Carthage ruins on the outskirts. The blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said is a photogenic cliff-top escape.
Sousse
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Sfax
Tunisia's second city with the best-preserved Arab medina walls in North Africa and an olive oil heritage. The Kerkennah Islands ferry offers a laid-back island escape.
Hammamet
A seaside resort town with a 15th-century kasbah, jasmine gardens, and sandy Mediterranean beaches. The thalassotherapy spa tradition and golf courses attract European visitors.
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