New Zealand Tunisia

Tunisia Visa Requirements for New Zealand Citizens

Visa-free

New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to visit Tunisia.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia — Régime de visas avec les pays tiers (visa-regime table) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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What the Tunisia visa rules mean for New Zealand travellers

New Zealand citizens can enter Tunisia without a visa. You only need a valid New Zealand passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.

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Whatever your visa status, Tunisia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The UK FCDO says your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay and in good condition: travellers who enter with a damaged or torn passport may have difficulty leaving.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation: there is no free medical a…
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets, and that a small number of visitors have …
Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office lists what border officials have the right to ask for on arrival, including proof of a hotel booking or o…

Tunisia entry rules compared

Tunisia lets 95 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 103. New Zealand citizens are treated the same way as Australia, Fiji, Kiribati and Solomon Islands. Overall the New Zealand passport ranks #38 in the world with 115 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a New Zealand passport you can also visit 8 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Eswatini, South Africa and Zambia.

In the other direction, Tunisia citizens need evisa to visit New Zealand.

Entry requirements for Tunisia

Passport validity

The UK FCDO says your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay and in good condition: travellers who enter with a damaged or torn passport may have difficulty leaving.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tunisia entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation: there is no free medical attention for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medication and treatment in private clinics must be paid on the spot.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tunisia travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official requirement

No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets, and that a small number of visitors have been denied entry or delayed for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tunisia travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office lists what border officials have the right to ask for on arrival, including proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details; funds are not on its list.

UK FCDO — Tunisia entry requirements✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

90-day

The UK government says border officials check the length of stay on departure, and anyone who overstays the 90-day period without a valid reason must pay a fine, either on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The French government says that after an irregular stay, leaving the country must be authorised by the Directorate of Borders and Foreigners, and that this is, as a rule, subject to a fine proportional to the length of the overstay.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tunisia travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

3 months

Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can re-export more than 5,000 dinars' worth of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and not more than 30,000 dinars' worth (above that, through authorised banks and financial institutions); the import declaration is valid for 3 months from entry and for one trip only. Keep the exchange slip when you change currency into dinars: you will need it to change leftover dinars back at a bank.

Douane tunisienne — Devises et change✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Tunisia?