ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 12,348,573 • CAPITAL: Tunis • MAIN CITIES: Sousse, Sfax, Carthage, Hammamet, Djerba • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain one blank page per stamp; no visa required for stays of up to 90 days. All accommodations collect a tourist tax of approx. $1.20-3.60 per person, per night (capped at 10 nights), depending on the hotel star-rating; under-12s are exempt • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B and typhoid are recommended • CURRENCY: Tunisian dinar (TND). Credit cards are accepted in cities and tourist areas; carrying local currency is recommended
• TIPPING: In restaurants, 5-15% • TIME: GMT+1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International Driving Permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): (Incl. approx. dates) Jan 1; Mar 20-22; Apr 9; May 1, 27-28; Jun 16; Jul 25; Aug 13, 25; Oct 15; Dec 17 • LANGUAGES: Arabic (offi cial); French • RELIGION: Muslim (state) • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +216
CLIMATE Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers in the north; desert conditions in the south
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Tunis—Carthage (TUN) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: One layover: 12h+ from NY; 14h+ from Miami; 17h+ from LA
SAFETY & SECURITY Travelers are advised to exercise increased caution. Check travel.state.gov for detailed guidance