Country guide
Tunisia
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Tunisian Dinar (TND - the symbol DT is also used commonly within Tunisia)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +1 hour (1 hour behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 216
Best time to go
Mid-March to mid-May
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.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Passport valid for a minimum of 3 months with 2 blank pages.
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking / Letter of Invitation
- Proof of sufficient funds
Visa requirements
Visas are not required by SA passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days, provided the visit is for tourism or work purposes.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Tunisia
850 Stanza Bopape Street, Cnr Eastwood Street, Arcadia 0007
Tel: 012 342 6282/3
E-mail: at.pretoria@diplomatie.gov.tn / at.pretoria@telkomsa.net
Web: www.diplomatie.gov.tn
Facebook: Embassy of Tunisia to South Africa
SA representative
SA Embassy
7 Rue Achtart, Nord-Hilton, Tunis.
Tel: +216 71 800 311
E-mail: sa@emb-safrica.intl.tn
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/tunis/
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Mar 20-22; Apr 9; May 1, 27-28; Jun 16; Jul 25; Aug 13, 25; Oct 15; Dec 17