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Tunisia Latest news: Tunisia government suspends all air travel with Australia, South Africa, U.K. because of COVID-19 concerns until further notice (21.12.2020). Nationwide curfew extended to 30 December because of COVID-19; travel restrictions updated .
International Restrictions:
*Entry to Tunisia: On 21 December, the Tunisian government suspended until further notice all flights to and from, or that transited through, the UK following the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19. The Tunisian government also suspended the entry into Tunisia of passengers who are coming from the UK or transited through the UK. If you are entering Tunisia via a different route and are not coming from or transiting through the UK, or either South Africa or Australia which are also subject to the same suspension of flights and entry into Tunisia, be aware that on 16 November, the Tunisian government changed the measures in place to limit the risk of travellers spreading COVID-19 on arrival in Tunisia. The rules you should follow are no longer determined by your nationality or the country from which you are travelling. Instead, there is one set of measures that applies to all people arriving in Tunisia. This is subject to change at short notice. You should check the latest rules with your airline or travel provider before travelling. You are required to follow the Tunisian government’s COVID-19 health measures:
• You must take a PCR test less than 72 hours before travel and show evidence of the negative test result, with the date of the test clearly labelled, at your point of departure for Tunisia. Children under 12 years old are exempt from this requirement.
• You must complete this Tunisian government short online questionnaire before travelling.
• You must download and use the Tunisian government’s ‘track and trace’ application on your mobile phone.
• On arrival, you must self-isolate at your place of residence, a government-approved hotel or quarantine centre for 14 days. You must pay for this accommodation yourself.
• If you wish to pay for a second PCR test after 7 days, and this comes back negative, you will be permitted to leave quarantine early. • If your visit to Tunisia is for a maximum of 5 days, you are exempt from quarantine, although a PCR test remains compulsory.
• The authorities have announced that they may assess your private accommodation to check whether it is suitable for quarantine. If they deem it unacceptable, you will be required to isolate at a hotel or quarantine centre at your own expense. No further details about how accommodation will be assessed have been provided. *Transiting Tunisia: A small number of transit flights are operating through Tunisia. If you are transiting through Tunisia, you must comply with sanitary measures and temperature checks. *Testing on arrival: All travellers will have their temperature checked on arrival in Tunisia and you could be randomly selected for a rapid test. If the result is positive, you must spend quarantine in a government-approved hotel or quarantine centre at your own expense. Arrivals from all countries, including the UK, need to provide evidence of having taken a coronavirus PCR test that is negative less than 72 hours before your travel to Tunisia. *Quarantine requirements: All travellers to Tunisia need to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival, unless your visit is for a maximum of 5 days. *Data collection: You must complete this Tunisian government short online questionnaire before travelling. You must download and use the Tunisian government’s ‘track and trace’ application on your mobile phone. On arrival in Tunisia, you must also share your contact details and travel information with authorities. *Testing on departure: No testing is available at the airport or sea ports. Passengers travelling from Tunisia, who require a test for the country they are travelling to, should arrange a private test.
Internal Restrictions: *Travel in Tunisia: All modes of public transport (taxis, buses, trains and others) are permitted to operate. There may be restrictions on travel between regions. You should follow the advice of local authorities. The Tunisian authorities have announced that wearing a face mask in public places is mandatory. This includes public transport, health and educational institutions, shopping centres, sports and cultural venues as well as places of worship. Failure to wear a mask may result in a fine or imprisonment. On 6 December, the Tunisian authorities revised the health measures in place and extended them until 30 December in response to the detection of infection clusters: • A national curfew in all regions across the country, from 8pm to 5am every day. • All cafes and restaurants must close at 7pm, but from 4pm it will be take away only. When they are open they must observe a maximum of 30% capacity in enclosed spaces and 50% capacity in open spaces. • A maximum limit of 30 people is set for private events and funerals. • All prayers in mosques are temporarily suspended. Additional curfews and lockdowns can be imposed at short notice as the government’s response to COVID-19 develops. You should follow the guidance of local authorities when travelling around the country. *Accommodation: Hotels and private rentals are available to book, although hotels are required to operate at a reduced capacity. Hygiene measures are in place, including luggage disinfection on arrival, temperature checks on entry and hand sanitiser in public spaces. You must wear face masks on the transport to your accommodation. Self-service restaurants are not allowed to operate as normal, food must be served to guests while they are seated. *Public places and services: Rules vary by governorate and are subject to change. Lockdowns and curfews can be imposed at short notice. You should regularly check the guidance of local authorities. Cafes, restaurants, bars and places of worship are still permitted to operate a reduced capacity. Public places have hygiene measures in place, including obligatory face masks, taking a temperature check and sanitising hands upon entry. Cultural and artistic events are still operating in open air spaces at a reduced capacity. Sports stadiums are allowed to open but without spectators.
Crossing Rules
Passengers travelling to Tunisia must meet one of the following conditions:
Hold proof of accommodation and a signed ‘self containment letter’ of commitment for 14 days quarantine on arrival. These passengers can obtain a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test result after 7 days and end their quarantine if a negative result is received. The test must be applied for prior to departure to Tunisia,
Hold proof of accommodation for at least 7 days quarantine on arrival, provided they are returning to Tunisia after they have been outside the country for less than 120 hours,
Hold proof they are staying in Tunisia for less than 120 hours,
Hold a voucher proving they are travelling on an “Inclusive Tour”, provided also holding a negative RT-PCR test result certificate issued within 72 hours before departure.
Entry restrictions
Passengers must complete a Health Declaration form before departure at app.e7mi.tn. A QR code generated from the completed form must be presented prior to boarding and to immigration upon arrival.
Passengers entering or transiting through Tunisia must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. The certificate must be in Arabic, English or French.
This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
This does not apply to passengers traveling as part of an organized all inclusive tour.
Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation.
Quarantine
Quarantine requirement at government designated site and self-isolation at home- subject to classification and PCR test.
• On arrival, you must self-isolate at your place of residence, a government-approved hotel or quarantine centre for 14 days. You must pay for this accommodation yourself. • If you wish to pay for a second PCR test after 7 days, and this comes back negative, you will be permitted to leave quarantine early. • If your visit to Tunisia is for a maximum of 5 days, you are exempt from quarantine, although a PCR test remains compulsory.
• The authorities have announced that they may assess your private accommodation to check whether it is suitable for quarantine. If they deem it unacceptable, you will be required to isolate at a hotel or quarantine centre at your own expense. No further details about how accommodation will be assessed have been provided.
Certification
COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country.
You must take a PCR test less than 72 hours before travel and show evidence of the negative test result, with the date of the test clearly labelled, at your point of departure for Tunisia. Children under 12 years old are exempt from this requirement.
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