How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Tunisia

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by / 06 Nov 2016

About Tunisia

Tunisia is a country in Northern Africa that has a Mediterranean Sea coastline in the very center of Mediterranean Africa. Its capital Tunis hosts the Bardo Museum which has archaeological exhibits from Roman mosaics to Islamic art. Tunisia lies immediately to the south of Italy and Malta. Libya borders it to the south-east, whilst Algeria lies to the west. The Tunisian dinar is its official currency and its official language is Arabic.

Types of Tunisian Visa

There are several visa types that are granted to Nigerians who seek to travel to Tunisia and these depend on the purpose of travel. Below are a list of visa types available for approval at the Tunisian embassy.

  1. Visit visa
  2. Business visa
  3. Transit visa
  4. Study visa
  5. Work Visa

Where to Go

Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia

11, Kainji Street, Off Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama, Abuja
Phone: +234 9 4132966-7;
Fax: +234 9 4132668
Email: [email protected]

Requirements

If travelling to Tunisia for business is on your to-do list, you would be needing the following documents for your application.

  1. One Tunisian Visa application form fully completed and signed.

  2. Original passport and one photocopy of information page. The passport should be valid for 6 months beyond stay and with at least one blank passport page available for visa stamp(s).

  3. Passport photograph with a plain/light background.

  4. Original of valid visa if you are citizen of another country and one copy

  5. Letter from employer or sponsoring company, indicating the applicant's employment status, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to Tunisia.

  6. Trade register excerpt or the like (for self-employed).

  7. Current bank statement and for the latest 6 months

  8. Original invitation letter from the inviting company, providing information about the nature of the business to be conducted, travel data, name, passport number of the invitee.

  9. Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Tunisia.

  10. Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and departure from Tunisia.

  11. Proof of accommodation/hotel reservation for the duration of the intended stay in Tunisia.

  12. Proof of group travel

  13. Visa fees for Tunisian visa

For further information, please call or visit the Tunisian embassy here in Nigeria.