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Tunisia visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Tunisia requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Tunisia visa?

Visa-free stay (up to 90 days) and short-stay tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.
Fee
US$90
Processing time
Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

All visa types for Tunisia

Tunisia’s tourist visa costs US$90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Tunisia states it: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.

Where Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Tunisia

Tunisia has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Asmara, Tunisian embassies and consulates are closest in Khartoum, Sudan (685 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,313 km) and Cairo, Egypt (1,816 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Eritrea is decided by Tunisia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Eritrea

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Travel advice for Tunisia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Eritrea to Tunisia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Tunisia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Tunisia (updated 24 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tunisia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Tunisia

How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Tunisia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Eritrean citizens apply

Tunisia has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Tunisia accredited to Eritrea from abroad; the official visa portal of Tunisia names the right place.

Tunisia’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens

Algeria requires Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Eritrea

Tunisian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Tunisia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Tunisia?

Tunisia requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Tunisia in Eritrea?

No. Tunisia has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Tunisian embassy is in Khartoum, Sudan, 685 km from Asmara.

How much does the Tunisia tourist visa cost?

Tunisia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Tunisian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Tunisia visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Tunisia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.