Foreign travel advice

Tunisia

Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Tunisia.

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Still current at:
16 December 2024
Updated:
26 October 2024
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Areas where FCDO advises against travel

Western Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Algeria border

FCDO advises against all travel to:

  • the Chaambi Mountains National Park
  • the designated military operations zones:
    • Mount Salloum
    • Mount Sammamma
    • Mount Mghila

This is due to cross-border terrorist activity and operations by the Tunisian security forces. 

In addition, FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

  • areas north and west of the town of Ghardimaou in Jendouba Governorate, including El Feidja National Park
  • within 30km of the Tunisia-Algeria border in El Kef and Jendouba governorates, south of the town of Jendouba, including the archaeological site of Chemtou
  • Kasserine Governorate, including the town of Sbeitla
  • within 10km of the rest of the Tunisia-Algeria border south of Kasserine Governorate
  • within 10km of Mount Mghila
  • Mount Orbata

Southern Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Libya border

FCDO advises against all travel to:

  • the militarised zone south of the towns of El Borma and Dhehiba
  • within 20km of the rest of the Tunisia-Libya border area north of Dhehiba
  • the town of Ben Guerdane and immediate surrounding area

This is due to cross-border terrorist activity and fighting in Libya.

In addition, FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 75km of the Tunisia-Libya border, including Remada, El Borma and the town of Zarzis

Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you: 

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