Tunisia Travel Risk Overview
Is Tunisia safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Tunisia scores 50/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Tunisia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 21 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 24 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tunisia has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 50 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 60 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Tunisia, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Tunisia assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
As of October 16, 2026, Tunisia maintains a baseline composite safety score of 50 out of 100, indicating an elevated level of risk. Travelers should consult the US State Department's Level 2 advisory and take note of the Level 1 global dengue health notice issued by the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 21, 2026 06:26 UTC
How safe is Tunisia to visit in 2026?
Tunisia currently sits at 50/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Tunisia trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Tunisia, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Tunis, Hammamet, Mahdia), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Data file
| Source | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 60 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin Tunisia due to terrorism, crime, and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government emplo…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Tunisia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Editorial change
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Tunisia set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Tunisian Embassy in the UK. Passport validity requirements To enter Tunisia, your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. Damaged or torn passports If you enter Tunisia with a damaged or torn pass
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Jul 24, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Tunisia
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- May 28, 2025 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Measles (Watch).
- Oct 19, 2026 Score Change Hammamet risk score moved from 53 to 50 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 18, 2026 Score Change Mahdia risk score moved from 52 to 49 (advisory escalation: Guam (CA 1->3)).
- Oct 7, 2026 Score Change Ben Gardane risk score moved from 48 to 47 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Tunisia
Showing 60 destination files with city-specific safety data in Tunisia, ranked by demand and population.
Tunis
Tier ATunis
Hammamet
Tier ANabeul
Mahdia
Tier AMahdia
Menzel Temime
Tier BNabeul
Monastir
Tier BMonastir
Sousse
Tier BSousse
Sfax
Tier BSfax
Gabès
Tier BGabès
Medenine
Tier BMédenine
Tataouine
Tier BTataouine
Siliana
Tier BSiliana
Aïne Draham
Tier BJendouba
Msaken
Tier BSousse
Le Kram
Tier BTunis
Grombalia
Tier BNabeul
Thala
Tier BKasserine
Gammarth
Tier BTunis
Bou Arada
Tier BSiliana
El Haouaria
Tier BNabeul
Bizerte
Tier BBizerte
Sakiet ed Daier
Tier BSfax
Gafsa
Tier BGafsa
Kasserine
Tier BKasserine
Midoun
Tier BMédenine
Ksar Hellal
Tier BMonastir
Djemmal
Tier BMonastir
Hammam Sousse
Tier BSousse
El Hamma
Tier BGabès
Metlaoui
Tier BGafsa
Sbeitla
Tier BKasserine
Akouda
Tier BSousse
El Jem
Tier BMahdia
Ghardimaou
Tier BJendouba
Mahires
Tier BSfax
Agareb
Tier BSfax
Beni Hassane
Tier BMonastir
Kairouan
Tier BKairouan
Ariana
Tier BL’Ariana
Sakiet ez Zit
Tier BSfax
La Marsa
Tier BTunis
Béja
Tier BBéja
Houmt Souk
Tier BMédenine
Nabeul
Tier BNabeul
Fouchana
Tier BBen Arous
Kélibia
Tier BNabeul
Bir Ali Ben Khalifa
Tier BSfax
Dar Chabanne
Tier BNabeul
Jendouba
Tier BJendouba
Hammam-Lif
Tier BBen Arous
Ez Zahra
Tier BBen Arous
Beni Khiar
Tier BNabeul
Kebili
Tier BKébili
Ajim
Tier BMédenine
Bekalta
Tier BMonastir
Hajeb el Aïoun
Tier BKairouan
El Golaa
Tier BKébili
Dehiba
Tier BTataouine
Sukrah
Tier BL’Ariana
Ben Arous
Tier BBen Arous
Zarzis
Tier BMédenine
All towns in Tunisia (62 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Tunisia
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Tunisia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
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Traveller notes from government advice
Advice for women travellers
Reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault statistically increase in the summer months. Reports include trouble in busy public places at night and quieter public parks and beaches during the daytime.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 24 Jul 2026. Full advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Tunisia. Members of the LGBT+ community have been targeted by criminals.
Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 24 Jul 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Personal ID
As a foreign national, you must carry ID, such as a copy of the photo page of your passport. Security officials may ask you for ID at any time. Dual British-Tunisian nationals should carry a copy of the photo page of their passport or their national ID card.
Dress code
Beach-appropriate clothing in holiday resorts is acceptable, however when visiting religious sites or remote areas of the country, local custom is to dress modestly.
Ramadan
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. The dates vary by year and country, next starting in February 2027. During this time, eating or drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime may cause offence.
Get more advice when you arrive from your tour guide, hotel or business contacts. You should also:
check opening hours of shops and restaurants
Read the full UK government advice
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 24 Jul 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Tunisia set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Tunisian Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
To enter Tunisia, your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has…
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 24 Jul 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Tunisia as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-20 19:26:15 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Tunisia. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Tunisia
The most weather-stable two-month window for Tunisia is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 27 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; February is the wettest typical month at about 60 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 7, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Diplomatic assistance
Embassies in Tunis
Embassy of Egypt and Embassy of France and 3 other embassies are mapped in Tunis.
OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 197 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 190 |
| Fire | 198 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Latest AI-assisted briefing for Tunisia
Tunisia presents a moderate security profile for visitors headed to Tunis, with official guidance noting baseline terrorism and governance considerations. Established tourist areas and Tunis remain generally accessible under standard precautions.
Top risk drivers
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Terrorism and regional security posture
· advisory
Official advisories maintain a moderate risk level due to ongoing threat assessments regarding terrorism, with specific regional restrictions outside major tourist corridors.
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Currency restrictions and monetary controls
· money
Tunisia operates with a closed dinar currency system, placing restrictions on importing or exporting local currency.
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Government advisory
· Advisory
Official advisories indicate caution.
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No airport transfer planned
· Transport
Unsolicited taxis are a recurring scam vector at major airports.
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No travel insurance
· Money/Health
Out-of-pocket costs after illness or theft can be significant.
Recent intelligence
- Tunisia Travel Advice & Safety | Smartraveller [source]
- Exercise increased caution in Tunisia due to the threat of terrorism [source]
- Is It Safe To Travel To Tunisia Right Now [source]
- Tunisia Travel Tips: Essentials Before You Go [source]
Live intelligence cited 8 public-source snippets. Every claim above is grounded in one of them — verify any specific detail by following the snippet links on the full assessment page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tunisia safe to visit?
Tunisia currently scores 50/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
What is the current travel advisory for Tunisia?
Current official government advisories for Tunisia: The US rates it Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; the UK advises: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; Canada advises: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
Is Tunisia safe to visit right now?
Tunisia has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 50/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
When is the best time to visit Tunisia?
April–May is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Tunisia is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 27 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Tunisia?
The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.