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Visitors to Tunisia must obtain a visa from one of the Tunisian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tunisia. Security forces remain on a high state of alert in Tunis and other places. You may be at higher risk in and around: religious sites, tourist sites and festivals government buildings public transport networks and vehicles businesses with western interests areas where foreign nationals and tourists are known to gather, or any crowded area The terrorism threat comes from both established groups and self-initiated individuals. A formal state of emergency has been in place since a terrorist attack against a police bus took place in 2015. The security forces are visibly present in many parts of the country, including at the entry points to some towns and cities. Despite some improvements in border security, there remains continuing instability and violence on the border with Libya. Tunisian security forces have been the primary target in terrorist-related incidents, mainly in border areas including in the Chaambi Mountains. See Regional risks . In 2023 a number of terrorist attacks were planned and carried out by self-initiated individuals possibly influenced by terrorist organisations. Recent significant attacks include: in 2023, a National Guard officer was stabbed in the Goulette area of Tunis in 2023, a police officer was stabbed and killed outside the Brazilian Embassy in Tunis in 2023, a fatal shooting took place on the island of Djerba, at a Jewish pilgrimage site, with 3 security personnel and 2 civilians killed,