Yes	No	Yes
Yes	Yes/1	Yes
Yes	No	Yes
Yes	No	Yes
Yes	No/2	Yes

Passport valid six months after return date required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Not required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months (up to one month for nationals of Greece; up to four months for nationals of Germany and USA), with the following exceptions:
(a) 1. nationals of Australia who do need a visa;
(b) 2. nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Slovak Republic, who must travel on a recognised package holiday, and nationals of Cyprus who do need a visa.
Note: Visas are not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above if transit passengers, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport or ship or continuing their journey within 48 hours of arrival.

(a) All visitors must hold sufficient funds for the duration of stay. (b) 1. Nationals of Australia who do need a visa, can obtain it on arrival at the point of entry. Check with the embassy for details of length of stay. (c) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Short-stay: £20.

Short-stay usually for stays of up to three months. For up-to-date lengths of stay, contact nearest consulate.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

Approximately three weeks, for both postal and personal applications.

29 Prince’s Gate, London SW7 1QG, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 8117 (for enquiries) or 0906 550 8977 (24-hour visa information line; calls cost £1 a minute).
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0930-1300 (consular section); Mon-Thurs 0930-1300 (visa submissions).

77A Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QF, UK
Tel: (020) 7224 5561.
Website: www.cometotunisia.co.uk

1515 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 862 1850 or 680 6006 (tourism enquiries).

Sometimes
Yes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Yes
Sometimes
No*

Health insurance is recommended. Tunisia has a well-developed, if somewhat limited, public health service. There are a few private ’polyclinics’ available in the larger towns, which function as hospitals and provide a range of procedures. Some doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payments before treatment.

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from an infected area.

Below are Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Hegire (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Independence Day.
21 Mar Youth Day.
31 Mar Mouled (Prophet’s Anniversary).
9 Apr Martyrs’ Day.
1 May Labour Day.
25 Jul Republic Day.
13 Aug Women’s Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
7 Nov New Era Day.
20 Dec Eid al-Idha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day. 
10 Jan Hegire (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Independence Day.
21 Mar Youth Day. 
20 Mar Mouled (Prophet’s Anniversary).
9 Apr Martyrs’ Day.
1 May Labour Day.
25 Jul Republic Day.
13 Aug Women’s Day. 
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
7 Nov New Era Day. 
9 Dec Eid al-Idha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Hegire (Islamic New Year).

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Idha may last for two days.