US Embassy in Tunis
Embassy 
United States Tunis, Tunisia
- Address
- السفارة الأميركية, 1053 تونس
- Phone
- +216 71 107 000
- Website
- tn.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +216 71 107 090
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 8 April 2024
The US embassy in Tunis stands at السفارة الأميركية, 1053 تونس, in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Within 1 km there are 4 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tunisia
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Revolution Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Tunisian citizens
TunisiaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Tunisia
United StatesTunisia Visa-free, 90 days Tunisia visa for citizens of the United States
Tunisian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US embassy in Tunis takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,720 | 9,335 |
| Student (F, M) | 466 | 291 |
| Exchange (J) | 316 | 324 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 237 | 167 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 258 | 184 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 723 | 664 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 102 | 45 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 8,822 | 11,012 |
The US embassy in Tunis issued 11,012 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 85% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (6%) and exchange visitor (3%) visas. That is 25% more than in fiscal year 2024 (8,822).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,080, 62% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Cuba in TunisRue de l'Ile de Crète 03, 1053 Jardins du Lac
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Embassy of Canada in TunisLot 24, rue de la Feuille d’Érable, Cité des Pins, Tunis
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Embassy of Sudan in Tunisشارع جنيه 8, 1002 تونس
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Embassy of Poland in Tunisشارع البحيرة الشمالية 51, 1053 تونس
The United States’ other missions in Tunisia
The US embassy in Tunis is the only mission of the United States in Tunisia on record. Tunisia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Tunis
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Tunis.
Address and contact
Address: السفارة الأميركية, 1053 تونس. The record for the US embassy in Tunis includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Tunisia
US citizens can visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Tunis is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Tunis for public holidays in Tunisia are Revolution Day on Thursday 17 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Tunis
Current procedures for the US embassy in Tunis, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Tunis
The US embassy in Tunis has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Tunis?
The US embassy in Tunis is at السفارة الأميركية, 1053 تونس.
When is the US Embassy in Tunis closed?
The US embassy in Tunis closes on Tunisia’s public holidays, the next being Revolution Day on Thursday 17 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Tunisian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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