Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Tunis

Location: Downtown Tunis

Event: Due to reports of multiple security-related incidents, the U.S. Embassy has instructed its personnel to avoid travel to downtown Tunis.  We further recommend against unnecessary movement in and around Tunis at this time.

Actions to take: Avoid unnecessary movement in and around Tunis. Monitor local media for updates.

Assistance:  

U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia

Address:  Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis

Phone number:  +216 71 107 000, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; the after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +216 71 107 000

Email address:  tunisacs@state.gov

Embassy/Consulate website:  https://tn.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Tunis Country Information

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For additional information:

  • The U.S. Embassy is located in Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis, Tel: +216 71 107 000, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Email: tunisacs@state.gov.
  • The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +216 71 107 000.

For American Citizens Services at the Department of State, call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or +1-202-501-4444 from other countries, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).