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Tunisia

Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd and the beaches of Djerba.

Capital
Tunis
Currency
Tunisian dinar (TND)
Flight from Douala
12-24h (1 stopover)
Time difference
GMT+1 (same time as Cameroon)

Tunisia blends ancient ruins (Carthage, El Jem), listed medinas, the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Saïd and the beaches of Djerba — with French widely spoken. The visa is obtained at the consulate before departure.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Accessible visa
Allowed stay
~90 days
Cost
~USD 30-60 (consular fees)
Processing
Variable (by appointment)

How to apply

Application at the Tunisian consulate by appointment. No e-Visa or visa on arrival for Cameroonians.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months + copy
  • Photo 35x45 white background
  • Signed form
  • Accommodation / notarised invitation
  • Round-trip ticket & funds

Good to know

  • No general e-Visa system in 2026.
  • Yellow fever certificate required (coming from Cameroon).
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
270 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
540 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

420 000 FCFA720 000 FCFA

No direct flight; 1 stopover via Casablanca, Istanbul, Algiers or Paris.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨150 000 FCFA
🍽️66 000 FCFA
🚕39 000 FCFA
🎟️63 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 200 FCFA15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
24 000 FCFA42 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
54 000 FCFA103 200 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
690 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Medina of Tunis

UNESCO, souks and the Zitouna mosque.

2

Sidi Bou Saïd

Perched blue-and-white village.

3

Carthage

Punic and Roman ruins.

4

Bardo Museum

Exceptional Roman mosaics.

5

El Jem

Colossal Roman amphitheatre.

6

Djerba

Beaches, Houmt Souk, El Ghriba synagogue.

7

Sahara trip

Douz, Tozeur, oases and dunes.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Tunis, check in, medina at sunset.

  2. D2

    Carthage in the morning, Sidi Bou Saïd in the afternoon.

  3. D3

    Bardo Museum and Habib Bourguiba avenue.

  4. D4

    Day trip to El Jem then drive to Djerba.

  5. D5

    Djerba: Houmt Souk, El Ghriba synagogue, beaches.

  6. D6

    Beach day and craft market in Djerba.

  7. D7

    Back to Tunis, shopping in the souk, return flight.

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistTunisie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: visaindex.com

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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