French Embassy in Tunis

France requires Tunisian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.

In 2025, France’s embassy in Tunis received 116,833 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 98,085. 17,865 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 15.4%. In 2024 it had been 18.7%: the rate fell by 3.3 points. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (106,617).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 15.4% (2025) to 19.5% (2023).

Across all Schengen consulates in Tunisia, 19.6% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 43.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Tunisia.

Besides the French embassy in Tunis, France has 3 other missions in Tunisia. Consulates: Tunis. Tunisia in turn has 14 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

About the French embassy in Tunis

It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Tunis.

Address and contact

Address: 2, place de l'Indépendance BP 493, 1000 Tunis. The record for the French embassy in Tunis includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

French citizens travelling to Tunisia

French citizens do not need a visa for Tunisia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

When the French embassy in Tunis is closed

Expect the French embassy in Tunis to be shut on Revolution Day on Thursday 17 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.

Before visiting the French embassy in Tunis

Current procedures for the French embassy in Tunis, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.