Tunisia digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Tunisia has not launched any specific digital-nomad or remote-work visa category as of 2026. No official government announcement of such a programme has been made.

Citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, and many other countries may enter Tunisia visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. This is the de-facto short-stay route used by many remote workers, though it does not legally authorise work within Tunisia.

Stays beyond 90 days require a Long-Stay Visa (Visa Long Séjour / Visa D) obtained from a Tunisian embassy before arrival, followed by registration with the local police within 15 days of arrival and issuance of a Carte de Séjour valid 1–2 years, renewable annually. A purpose (employment contract, study, family reunification, investment) must be demonstrated.

A separate work permit (autorisation de travail) from the Ministry of Employment is required for any formal employment in Tunisia, and is typically tied to a Tunisian employer sponsor. Independent professionals or freelancers serving only foreign clients can theoretically obtain a residence permit as an independent professional, but in practice must often register a local company to self-sponsor; processing can take 3–12 weeks.

Tunisia has no formal residency-by-investment (golden visa) programme. However, foreign investors who purchase real estate or fund an approved investment project may be granted a renewable 5-year temporary residence permit under the investment residency track; this is not codified as a structured programme and eligibility is assessed case-by-case.

Foreign nationals who have held legal temporary residence in Tunisia for five continuous years may apply for a permanent residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. This is the standard long-term settlement route for all categories of legal residents.