The U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia is providing an update on the government-imposed COVID-19 mitigation measures as well as entry requirements for travelers coming to Tunisia or going to the United States. U.S. citizens can also refer to the regularly updated Embassy COVID-19 website for more information.
Updated COVID-19 mitigation measures:
Effective April 18, 2021, the Government of Tunisia announced the following new or updated COVID-19 mitigation measures:
- Schools are closed until April 30.
- The daily curfew will continue to be in effect from 21:00 to 05:00; however, vehicle circulation, including private cars and all forms of public transportation, is banned between 19:00 and 05:00.
- U.S. citizens are required to comply with the curfew hours, during which all non-emergency movements are prohibited.
Tunisia Entry Requirements:
- The Tunisian government requires all international passengers to present the negative results of a PCR test upon arrival (taken no more than 72 hours before entering the country).
- International arrivals are also required to complete a five-day self-quarantine, followed by a new COVID-19 PCR test (self-scheduled and self-funded) to end self-quarantine.
- Please note: Anyone who recently arrived in Tunisia from abroad is still required to complete seven days of self-quarantine with a new RT-PCR test on the seventh day (or two full weeks of self-quarantine), before they will be allowed to appear the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia for an appointment.
COVID-19 Testing: The U.S. Embassy in Tunis does not administer COVID-19 tests. Private U.S. citizen should contact their local health care provider or local laboratories to arrange COVID-19 testing.
Vaccinations: The U.S. Government does not plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to private U.S. citizens overseas. Private U.S. citizens in Tunisia can sign up to be vaccinated by the Tunisian Ministry of Health at www.evax.tn.
Traveling to the United States:
- Effective January 26, 2021, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers (including U.S. Citizens) traveling to the United States from a foreign country to show proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19.
- All passengers will also be required to complete an attestation confirming to the CDC that they have received a negative qualifying test result or recovered from COVID-19 after a previous COVID-19 infection and are cleared to travel. Passengers must retain a copy of the required documentation to present to the airline and/or upon request by an agent of the U.S. government or public health authority.
- The U.S. Embassy is unable to intervene with individual airlines and/or Tunisian immigration if a passenger is denied boarding at the airport.
Total COVID-19 cases in Tunisia: Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the Tunisian Ministry of Health has confirmed 283,976 total cases of COVID-19.
Local Resources:
- Contact the Ministry of Health toll free number with non-emergency COVID-19 questions at 80-10-19-19.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://STEP.state.gov to receive the latest local updates from the Embassy.
Other Links:
U.S. Embassy Tunis COVID-19 Information Page
Government of Tunisia COVID-19 Facebook Page
Tunisian Embassy to the United States Facebook Page
Tunisian Ministry of Health Facebook Page
Tunisian Observatory for New and Emerging Diseases (ONMNE) Facebook page
For Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia
+216-71-107-000 (business hours)
+216-71-107-000 (after hours emergencies only)
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
