Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
Planning to stay longer than 90 days?
Global Affairs Canada says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 90 days. If you plan to stay longer, contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure for the applicable visa requirements.
Official guidanceIf you also hold Tunisian nationality
Tunisian authorities may expect dual nationals to enter and leave on a Tunisian passport. Canadian, British and U.S. government guidance all flags this issue; check with a Tunisian consulate if you hold Tunisian nationality or a different travel document.
Official guidanceTunisia at a glance
- Capital
- Tunis
- Currency
- TND
- Calling code
- +216
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Tunisia?
Travelers visiting Tunisia for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Tunisia?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
How long can I stay in Tunisia with a visitor visa?
Global Affairs Canada says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 90 days. If you plan to stay longer, contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure for the applicable visa requirements.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Read Canadian government entry advice for Tunisia
Global Affairs Canada's English-language visa and passport guidance for Canadian visitors.
Open Tunisia’s consular visa instructions
For nationalities subject to visa procedure, Tunisia says to contact the consulate covering your place of residence. This official page is in French.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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