TUNISIA
Issuing Authorities
Embassy of Tunisia
850 Stanza Bopape Street, Cnr Eastwood Street, Arcadia 0007
P O Box 56535 Arcadia 0007
Tel: (012) 3426282/3
Fax: (012) 3426284
E-mail: [email protected]
O/hrs 0900 - 1600
Deliveries: 09h00 - 12h00
Collections: 14h30 - 16h00
Please note that the Embassy of Tunisia has a facebook page!
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Visa Requirements
Visas are NO LONGER required by SA passport holders.
Where required, visas are to be obtained PRIOR to arrival in Tunisia.
Visas are not required by British passport holders.
For foreign passport holders living in SA, proof of residency is required.
Please contact the Embassy to find out which other passport holders need visas.
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SA Representative
SA Embassy,
7 Rue Achtart, Nord-Hilton Hotel, Tunis.
Tel: 00216 71 798449
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.southafrica.intl.tn
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Travel Health
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid,
Tetanus, Polio
North Africa's smallest country packs in enough diversity for a continent. Beautiful
beaches punctuate its Mediterranean coast. In the south lie the undulating Sahara,
salt lakes and otherworldly Berber architecture.
Go desert trekking from Douz, either by camel or in 4-wheel drive vehicles; trips can
last from an hour to three weeks. You can also go dune skiing, desert go-karting or
take a flight in a light aircraft over the dunes.
Take a hammam (Turkish bath). There are baths all over Tunisia, where you can
steam with the locals; many of the natural hot springs have been used for this
purpose since Roman and Punic times.
Stroll through the bustling Tunis medina, honing your haggling skills. Try the 13thcentury Souk el Attarine (the perfume-makers' market), which still sells scents and
oils, or the Grand Souk des Chechias, the place to buy traditional handmade red felt
caps.
See kaleidoscopic coral beds and sea life by scuba diving in Tunisia's clear waters.
Capital:
Tunis (TUN)
Currency:
Tunisian Dinar (TND - the symbol DT is also used
commonly within Tunisia)
Language:
Arabic, French and Tunisian Arabic. English is also widely
spoken, as is German and Italian.
Dialling code from
SA:
+ 216
Time Zones:
UTC/GMT +1 hour (1 hour behind South Africa)
Public Holidays
2017:
Side of the Road:
Jan 1, 14; Mar 20; Apr 9; May 1; Jun 26; Jul 25; Sep 2, 22;
Oct 15; Dec 1
Right
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Best Time to go:
Mid-March to mid-May
Best For:
Mediterranean Beach Resorts and ancient empire of
Carthage
Plugs:
230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two round
pins are used.
Drinking Water:
Tap water is safe to drink in urban areas, however may
cause abdominal upset. Outside of resorts, only bottled
water should be drunk and ice should be avoided.
Health:
Visitors should bring their own medication and a letter from
their doctor. Travel insurance is necessary, however most
clinics / hospitals will require cash up front whether you have
travel insurance or not. Medical costs can be high.
Customs:
Tunisia is a liberal and tolerant Muslim society, however
outside of the main resorts and especially in the more rural
areas, visitors should dress modestly. Visitors should also
dress appropriately when visiting religious buildings such as
mosques, where women will be required to wear a
headscarf. Respect to religious customs should also be
shown during the month of Ramadan.
Local Offences /
Laws:
Homosexuality is illegal.
Travel Tips /
Warnings:
Foreign travellers are advised to carry a copy of their
passport at all times.
Duty Free:
The following goods may be imported into Tunisia without
incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 500g of
tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic drinks over 25% volume and 2L of alcoholic
drinks less than 25% volume.
Prohibited Imports:
Prohibited items include local currency, firearms (other than
authorised hunting weapons), explosives, narcotics,
counterfeit goods, used clothing (other than for personal
use), palm trees and branches, henna, dangerous dogs, and
anything considered harmful to good morals, health, public
safety or state security. Restricted items include
professional audio-visual material, some
telecommunications equipment, plants and animals, hunting
rifles, and weighing and measuring instruments.
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Prohibited Exports:
Local currency, antiquities and artworks, firearms (other
than authorised hunting rifles), explosives, narcotics,
counterfeit goods, endangered species, and anything
considered harmful to good morals, health, public safety or
state security.
Downloads
Tunisia Visa Form
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