Tunisia entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO advice): Valid for the whole stay (until the day you leave)
The FCDO words this as advice (“should” or “make sure”), not as a strict requirement: the full sentence is quoted below.
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Tunisia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 24 July 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Tunisia, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Tunisia with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You can visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days, except for holders of Crown Dependency passports, who may need to buy a visa on arrival. Contact the Tunisian Embassy in the UK for information on how to apply.
Make sure you get your passport stamped.
Border officials will stamp your passport on arrival and check the length of your stay on departure. If you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason, you will have to pay a fine. You can pay on departure at the airport, or in advance at some police stations.
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
Checks at border control
On arrival in Tunisia, border officials have the right to ask for:
- your contact details
- your onward or return travel tickets
- proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details
A small number of visitors have been denied entry to Tunisia, or been delayed, for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.
Additional processing at airports
Border officials check passenger names against an immigration database. A small number of passengers with the same or similar names to those on the database have been delayed and questioned on arrival and departure to confirm their identity. Occasionally border officials carry out searches on these passengers. Statistically, this has disproportionately affected British nationals of South Asian descent.
This can cause distress and inconvenience. The British Embassy in Tunis cannot override decisions made by the Tunisian authorities but if you are affected, contact the British Embassy on +216 71 108 700 or contact the Tunisian Embassy in London.
Official source: GOV.UK – Tunisia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 24 July 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Tunisia, your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay.
Damaged or torn passports
If you enter Tunisia with a damaged or torn passport, you may encounter difficulties when attempting to leave the country. Ensure your passport is in good condition before travelling.
Official source: GOV.UK – Tunisia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 24 July 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Tunisia
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 24 July 2026: “This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including visa requirements, taking money into and out of Tunisia, electronic devices, drugs and illegal substances and power supply in summer months ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security') pages.”
- 15 December 2025: “This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with edits made throughout, including new information about hotel tax and damaged or torn passports, updated information about taking money into and out of Tunisia, and drugs and illegal substances ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).”
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 6 July 2023: “Information on refusal of entry to some British nationals of South Asian descent ('Safety and security' page), opening of parliament ('Summary' page), and proof of accommodation ('Entry requirements’ page).”
- 2 December 2022: “Updated information on lifting of COVID-19 entry requirements ('Entry requirements' page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Tunisia (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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