Practical info for Tunisia
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy TunisEmbassy
- Address
- Rue du Lac WindermereLes Berges du Lac, Tunis, 1053, Tunisia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/tunisia/british-embassy-tunis
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 24/07/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to:
In addition, FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TND.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Tunisia for up to one year with a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Be prepared to present ID and driving licence if asked.”
Source: GOV.UK, Viaggiare Sicuri · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Ooredoo (Airalo); OOREDOO TN (Sirocco); Oreedo/Orascom (Sirocco); Tunicell (Sirocco); TuniCell/Tunisia Telecom (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Tunisia
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Tunisia?
Police: 197 ; Medical emergencies: 190 ; Fire brigade: 198
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Tunisia?
British Embassy Tunis, Rue du Lac WindermereLes Berges du Lac, Tunis, 1053, Tunisia. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Tunisia?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 24/07/2026.
What is the travel advice for Tunisia?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to: In addition, FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
What currency is used in Tunisia?
Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TND.
What is the time difference in Tunisia?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Tunisia?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Tunisia for up to one year with a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Be prepared to present ID and driving licence if asked.”
Which mobile networks operate in Tunisia?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Ooredoo (Airalo); OOREDOO TN (Sirocco); Oreedo/Orascom (Sirocco); Tunicell (Sirocco); TuniCell/Tunisia Telecom (Sirocco).