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90 dayssingle entryup to 21d processingvalid 90d

Authorizes a foreign national to enter and stay in Tunisia for tourism or short-term visits. Required for nationals of countries without a bilateral exemption agreement.

Legal basis: Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968 (validity not exceeding three months). Fee per the official Tunisian Embassy (Washington DC) visa-services schedule: USD 90 single-entry / USD 180 multiple-entry, applicable to all visa types. Processing up to 21 business days; application requires the Minister of Interior's approval. Nationals of countries with bilateral exemption treaties do not need this visa. Applied for in person at a Tunisian embassy or consulate abroad; no operational e-visa system exists as of mid-2026.

90 daysup to 21d processingvalid 90d

For foreign nationals travelling to Tunisia for business, trade, meetings, or professional activities on a short-term basis.

Listed as a distinct visa category on the official Tunisian Embassy (Washington DC) visa-services page. Requires an official business invitation letter from the Tunisian host company in addition to a passport valid 6+ months. Fee USD 90 single-entry / USD 180 multiple-entry; processing up to 21 business days. Issued as a short-stay entry visa under the Décret n° 68-198 framework (stay up to three months). Applied for in person at a Tunisian embassy or consulate; nationals of countries with a bilateral exemption may not need it for short business visits.

7 dayssingle entryup to 21d processing

Allows a foreign national to pass through Tunisian territory en route to another destination, with a short permitted stay.

Defined under Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968 (stay of up to 7 days). Listed as a distinct category on the official Tunisian Embassy (Washington DC) visa-services page; requires proof of onward travel (airline ticket or cruise confirmation). Fee USD 90 single-entry / USD 180 multiple-entry; processing up to 21 business days. Applied for in person at a Tunisian embassy or consulate abroad.

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Authorizes the foreign spouse of a Tunisian national to reside in Tunisia on the basis of the marriage.

Listed as a distinct eligibility track ('En cas de mariage') on the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD, page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers'. Required documents: marriage certificate drawn up by a Tunisian authority or legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a visaed employment contract or exemption attestation if the foreign spouse is salaried, valid passport copy, proof of accommodation, and 4 ID photos. Capped at one month (30 days) processing if the file is complete. Legal basis: Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968 and Décret n° 68-198 du 22/06/1968.

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Authorizes a foreign student enrolled at a Tunisian university or recognized educational institution to reside in Tunisia for the duration of study, beyond the standard 90-day short-stay entry allowance.

Listed as a distinct eligibility track ('En cas d'étude') on the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD (Ministry of Interior / Presidency of the Government), page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers'. Required documents: certificate of current-year school/university enrollment, proof of income/means of support, valid passport copy, 4 ID photos, proof of accommodation, and the 'Visa - Carte de séjour' application form. Filed at the local Sûreté Nationale post; capped at one month (30 days) processing if the file is complete. Legal basis: Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968 and Décret n° 68-198 du 22/06/1968 (amended by Décret n° 1992-716 du 20/04/1992).

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Authorizes a foreign national with a visaed Tunisian employment contract to reside in Tunisia while employed, beyond the standard 90-day short-stay entry allowance.

Listed as a distinct eligibility track ('Si le demandeur exerce une activité rémunérée') on the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD, page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers'. Required documents: visaed employment contract (or an attestation exempting it from the work-contract visa requirement), copy of the employer company's bylaws and its publication in the Journal Officiel (JORT), proof of accommodation, valid passport copy, and 4 ID photos. Filed at the local Sûreté Nationale post; capped at one month (30 days) processing if the file is complete. Legal basis: Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968 and Décret n° 68-198 du 22/06/1968.

Authorizes a foreign national holding temporary or ordinary residence in Tunisia to depart the country.

Established under Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968. Issued to foreign nationals holding temporary or ordinary residence status in Tunisia who intend to leave the country.

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Authorizes a foreign investor, and eligible accompanying family members/executives, to reside in Tunisia in connection with an investment project.

Listed as a distinct eligibility track ('Les investisseurs') on the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD, page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers'. Required documents: attestation exempting from the work-contract visa requirement, copy of the company's bylaws and its JORT publication, proof of accommodation, valid passport copy, and 4 ID photos. Filed at the Agence de Promotion de l'Industrie one-stop shop or the Ministry of Development's investor-support unit (rather than the ordinary Sûreté Nationale post used by the other tracks). Capped at one month (30 days) processing if the file is complete. Legal basis: Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968 and Décret n° 68-198 du 22/06/1968.

multiple entry

Grants long-term or permanent residency status to qualifying foreign nationals with established ties to Tunisia.

Established under Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968. Available to: foreigners who have resided temporarily in Tunisia for 5 continuous years; foreign women married to Tunisian nationals; foreigners with Tunisian children; foreigners who have rendered appreciable services to Tunisia. Holder receives an ordinary residence card valid for 2 years, renewable.

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Authorizes a foreign retiree who does not engage in salaried employment in Tunisia to reside in the country, based on a documented pension or other regular income.

Listed as a distinct eligibility track ('Pour les retraités n'exerçant aucune activité professionnelle salariée') on the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD, page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers'. Required documents: attestation of periodic/regular transfer of a retirement pension (or other income source) into Tunisia, proof of accommodation, valid passport copy, and 4 ID photos. Capped at one month (30 days) processing if the file is complete. Legal basis: Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968 and Décret n° 68-198 du 22/06/1968.

valid 365d

Permits an ordinary resident of Tunisia to travel abroad and return to Tunisia within the visa validity period.

Established under Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968. Issued exclusively to holders of ordinary residence status in Tunisia who need to travel abroad. Validity limited to one year.

multiple entryup to 30d processing

Grants a foreign national temporary residency status in Tunisia for stays exceeding the standard 90-day short-term entry allowance, typically for work, study, marriage to a Tunisian national, retirement, or investment (see the separate work/student/family/retirement/investment residence-permit entries for track-specific requirements).

Established under Décret n° 68-198 du 22 juin 1968 (as amended by Décret n° 1992-716 du 20/04/1992) and Loi n° 68-7 du 08/03/1968. Confirmed via the official Tunisian government e-services portal SICAD (Ministry of Interior / Presidency of the Government), page 'Octroi de la carte de séjour pour étrangers', which enumerates five eligibility tracks (salaried employment, study, marriage, retirement, investment). Filed at the local Sûreté Nationale post (or, for investors, the Agence de Promotion de l'Industrie one-stop shop or the Ministry of Development's investor-support unit); the file is forwarded to the Direction des Frontières et des Étrangers for review and returned. Processing is capped at one month (30 days) if the submitted file is complete. Holder receives a temporary residence card matching the visa validity. For stays exceeding 90 days, a residence permit must be obtained from the central police station in the traveler's district.