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Travel guides, practical tips, and everything you need to stay connected in Tunisia.

Tunisia travel checklist: before you go
October 26, 2026

Tunisia travel checklist: before you go

What to sort out before Tunisia, in order: a passport valid for your whole stay, proof of accommodation that border officials can ask for, currency rules (no dinars out), drones and smart devices, vaccines, insurance and your phone. UK Foreign Office rules read on 26 October 2026.

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3 days in Tunis: medina, Bardo, Carthage
October 26, 2026

3 days in Tunis: medina, Bardo, Carthage

Three days in Tunis: the medina on day one, the Bardo National Museum on day two (closed on Mondays), Carthage and Sidi Bou Said on day three. Opening hours and non-resident prices from the Tunisian heritage agency, read on 26 October 2026.

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Can you bring a drone to Tunisia?
October 26, 2026

Can you bring a drone to Tunisia?

Not without authorisation obtained beforehand. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring a drone into Tunisia without one and that any drone detected is confiscated and stored until your departure; France Diplomatie adds that the owner can be held by the police. Read on 26 October 2026.

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Medication in Tunisia: what you can bring
October 26, 2026

Medication in Tunisia: what you can bring

You can bring your prescription medicines to Tunisia in their original packaging with a note from your GP, says the UK Foreign Office. It is illegal to bring any controlled or prohibited substance, whatever the law at home. What to carry and who to ask, from official sources read on 26 October 2026.

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Travel insurance for Tunisia: what to cover
October 26, 2026

Travel insurance for Tunisia: what to cover

Tunisia does not ask for travel insurance at the border. The UK Foreign Office explains why you need it anyway: no free medical care for foreign nationals, private clinics paid on the spot, and some regions where travelling can invalidate a policy. Read on 26 October 2026.

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Tunisia vaccinations: what you need
October 26, 2026

Tunisia vaccinations: what you need

No vaccine is required to enter Tunisia: TravelHealthPro lists no certificate requirement and the CDC says yellow fever vaccine is not required. Hepatitis A and tetanus are recommended for most travellers; typhoid, rabies, measles and hepatitis B for some. Sources read on 26 October 2026.

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What to wear in Tunisia: dress code
October 26, 2026

What to wear in Tunisia: dress code

The UK Foreign Office's rule for Tunisia is simple: beach clothing is fine in holiday resorts, but at religious sites and in remote areas local custom is to dress modestly. Here is what that means in practice, with ten years of temperatures for Tunis, Djerba and Tozeur.

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Tunisia eSIM for 10 days: prices
October 20, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 10 days: prices

Ten days in Tunisia, or a Saturday-to-Saturday week: what an unlimited eSIM costs at eSIM Tunisie, Nomad, Saily, Airalo and Holafly, and how much full-speed data each gives.

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Tunisia eSIM for 5 days: prices
October 20, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 5 days: prices

Five days in Tunisia, a long weekend or a short break: what an unlimited eSIM costs at eSIM Tunisie, Nomad, Saily, Airalo and Holafly, and which length to pick.

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Tunisia eSIM for 7 days: prices
October 20, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 7 days: prices

A week in Tunisia: what a 7-day unlimited eSIM costs at eSIM Tunisie, Airalo, Ubigi and Holafly, how much full-speed data each gives, and when a fixed-data plan is enough.

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Already in Tunisia? Get an eSIM, no Wi-Fi
October 20, 2026

Already in Tunisia? Get an eSIM, no Wi-Fi

You can still buy an eSIM after landing. It needs a few minutes of internet to install: where to find it at each Tunisian airport, and how to install on the phone that shows the QR code.

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giffgaff in Tunisia: roaming costs, options
October 19, 2026

giffgaff in Tunisia: roaming costs, options

giffgaff puts Tunisia in its 'Rest of the world': your plan does not work there and roaming is paid from credit. What giffgaff's own help pages say, and three cheaper ways to get data.

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SIM card at Enfidha and Monastir airports
October 19, 2026

SIM card at Enfidha and Monastir airports

Neither Enfidha-Hammamet nor Monastir airport lists a phone operator shop, and Ooredoo's Holiday SIM cannot be collected there. What you will find on arrival, and how to land connected.

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Ooredoo Tunisia eSIM: Holiday SIM prices
October 19, 2026

Ooredoo Tunisia eSIM: Holiday SIM prices

Ooredoo sells a Holiday SIM for visitors, also as an eSIM, booked online and collected at Tunis or Djerba airport. The four packs and their prices, read on Ooredoo's own site.

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Tunisie Telecom eSIM: how visitors get one
October 19, 2026

Tunisie Telecom eSIM: how visitors get one

Tunisie Telecom offers eSIM, but its page only describes asking for one in a branch. What the operator says, what we could not check, and how to have data from the moment you land.

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Slow eSIM in Tunisia: causes and fixes
October 16, 2026

Slow eSIM in Tunisia: causes and fixes

An eSIM that slows down is not necessarily faulty. The four usual causes of a slow connection in Tunisia, how to tell which one applies, and the settings that make full speed last.

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eSIM deleted by mistake: what to do
October 16, 2026

eSIM deleted by mistake: what to do

An eSIM deleted by mistake is not always lost, but it is never guaranteed. What our supplier says, what to do straight away, and the case of changing phones in the middle of a trip.

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eSIM cannot be added: error messages
October 16, 2026

eSIM cannot be added: error messages

eSIM installation errors do not all mean the same thing. What each one means, according to Apple and our supplier, and the right response, without deleting something that may already be working.

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eSIM has signal but no internet: fixes
October 16, 2026

eSIM has signal but no internet: fixes

Bars, the network name, and still no page loads: the most common case with a travel eSIM. Three settings are almost always the cause, in this order.

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eSIM shows No Service or SOS: what to do
October 16, 2026

eSIM shows No Service or SOS: what to do

When the eSIM shows No Service or SOS, the phone is not registered on any network with that line. The possible causes, in the order to check them, and the misleading case of missing bars on iOS 26.

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Activate an eSIM in Tunisia on arrival
October 16, 2026

Activate an eSIM in Tunisia on arrival

Installing and activating are two different moments. What to do at home before you leave, the four settings to change when you land in Tunisia, and the signs that the eSIM is really working.

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Is my phone eSIM compatible? How to check
October 16, 2026

Is my phone eSIM compatible? How to check

Three two-minute checks to find out whether your phone takes an eSIM before a trip to Tunisia: the *#06# code, the settings menu, and the carrier lock, the failure people forget.

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Tunisia eSIM for 3 days: prices
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 3 days: prices

A long weekend in Tunis, Djerba or Hammamet: what a 3-day eSIM costs at the sellers that offer one, how much full-speed data each gives, and when a small fixed plan is enough.

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Tunisia eSIM for 1 day: prices
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 1 day: prices

A cruise call, a long layover, a one-day trip: what an eSIM for a single day in Tunisia costs, who really sells one day of unlimited data, and when a small fixed plan is enough.

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Tunisia eSIM for 5 or 10 days: prices
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 5 or 10 days: prices

Five or ten days in Tunisia: what an unlimited eSIM costs at eSIM Tunisie, Nomad, Saily, Airalo and Holafly, how much full-speed data each gives, and how to pick the length.

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Tunisia eSIM for 30 days: prices
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 30 days: prices

A month in Tunisia, working remotely, with family or on a long stay: what a 30-day unlimited eSIM costs at four sellers, and why a fixed-data plan or a local SIM can cost less.

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Tunisia eSIM for 15 days: prices
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for 15 days: prices

Two weeks in Tunisia: what a 15-day unlimited eSIM costs at eSIM Tunisie, Ubigi, Saily, Airalo and Holafly, how much full-speed data each gives, and the fixed-data alternatives.

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Ubigi Tunisia eSIM: prices and network
October 15, 2026

Ubigi Tunisia eSIM: prices and network

What Ubigi's Tunisia pages show on 15 October 2026: its 7 and 15-day unlimited plans and speed rule, its fixed-data plans, its network, and our price next to it.

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Tunisia eSIM comparison: 6 sellers
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM comparison: 6 sellers

Six eSIM sellers for Tunisia compared on the same day: unlimited prices from 1 to 30 days, cost per day, network, full-speed data, hotspot and how you buy.

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How much data for a week in Tunisia?
October 15, 2026

How much data for a week in Tunisia?

How much data a holiday week in Tunisia uses, when a fixed plan is enough, when unlimited is worth it, and what 7 days cost at each seller on 15 October 2026.

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Which eSIM for Tunisia? 7 checks to make
October 15, 2026

Which eSIM for Tunisia? 7 checks to make

Seven things to check before paying for an eSIM for Tunisia, from your phone to the price, with what Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and eSIM Tunisie offered on 15 October 2026.

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Nomad Tunisia eSIM: prices and networks
October 15, 2026

Nomad Tunisia eSIM: prices and networks

What Nomad's Tunisia page shows on 15 October 2026: its two unlimited plans, its fixed-data plans in dollars and euros, its networks, and our price next to it.

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Saily Tunisia eSIM: prices, data, limits
October 15, 2026

Saily Tunisia eSIM: prices, data, limits

What Saily's Tunisia page shows on 15 October 2026: unlimited from 5 to 30 days, fixed-data plans, the speed rule, and our price next to it.

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Holafly Tunisia eSIM: price, network, hotspot
October 15, 2026

Holafly Tunisia eSIM: price, network, hotspot

What Holafly's Tunisia page says on 15 October 2026: prices from 1 to 30 days, the networks it lists, the hotspot limit, and our price next to it, lower at every length.

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Airalo vs Holafly for Tunisia: which one?
October 15, 2026

Airalo vs Holafly for Tunisia: which one?

Airalo and Holafly both sell unlimited data for Tunisia, with different prices, networks and rules. What each one's page says on 15 October 2026, and a third option cheaper than both.

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Airalo Tunisia eSIM: prices, network, limits
October 15, 2026

Airalo Tunisia eSIM: prices, network, limits

What Airalo's Tunisia page shows on 15 October 2026: unlimited and fixed-data prices, the network it names, its speed rule, and our price next to it, lower at every length.

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Best eSIM for Tunisia: Airalo, Holafly & us
October 15, 2026

Best eSIM for Tunisia: Airalo, Holafly & us

Prices read the same day on each provider's Tunisia page, the network each one uses, and what 'unlimited' means for each. On 15 October 2026 our unlimited plan was the cheapest of the sellers compared, at every length.

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Cheapest eSIM for Tunisia: 6 options ranked
October 15, 2026

Cheapest eSIM for Tunisia: 6 options ranked

There is no single cheapest eSIM for Tunisia: it depends on how much data you use. Six options ranked from the lowest price up, with prices read on 15 October 2026, including where we are not the cheapest.

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Tunisia eSIM prices: what each plan costs
October 15, 2026

Tunisia eSIM prices: what each plan costs

Our seven plans, from one day to a month, with the cost per day, what is and is not included, and how they compare with the five big eSIM sellers for Tunisia, read on 15 October 2026.

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Tunisia October to December: weather
October 15, 2026

Tunisia October to December: weather

Temperatures, rainy days and sea temperature, town by town, from October to December, computed over ten years of data: where it is still warm, where it rains, and what to pack.

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Is Tunisia safe? Official travel advice
October 15, 2026

Is Tunisia safe? Official travel advice

The essentials of the British and French governments' advice on Tunisia: the areas to avoid near the borders, the rest of the country, crime, the laws to know and the emergency numbers.

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Money in Tunisia: dinar, cards, hotel tax
October 15, 2026

Money in Tunisia: dinar, cards, hotel tax

The Tunisian dinar can only be bought in Tunisia and cannot be taken home. How to pay once there, when to declare foreign cash, what shops accept, and what the hotel tax costs.

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Star Wars in Tunisia: sites and signal
October 15, 2026

Star Wars in Tunisia: sites and signal

Matmata, the Tataouine ksour, Chott el Djerid, Djerba: where Star Wars was filmed in Tunisia, how to plan the visit, and what open data says about the mobile network there.

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Mobile internet speed in Tunisia
October 15, 2026

Mobile internet speed in Tunisia

nPerf's 2025 barometer puts Tunisie Telecom and Orange at the top of Tunisian mobile internet, with Ooredoo improving fastest. What the measurements say, what they do not, and the real speed of a travel eSIM.

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Taxi apps in Tunisia: Bolt, Yassir
October 15, 2026

Taxi apps in Tunisia: Bolt, Yassir

Bolt has not worked in Tunisia since May 2025. What is known about the other apps, how to take a taxi or a louage, and what you need on your phone to get around with confidence.

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Internet in Tunis: airport and medina
October 15, 2026

Internet in Tunis: airport and medina

From Tunis-Carthage airport to the medina, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said: how to stay connected in Tunis, what a local SIM costs, and why an eSIM installed before you fly saves the first hour.

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Djerba airport SIM card or an eSIM?
October 15, 2026

Djerba airport SIM card or an eSIM?

Getting a SIM card when you land in Djerba: the passport rule, the prices Orange Tunisie publishes, what nobody can promise about the counters, and the eSIM you install before you fly.

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Internet in Hammamet and Sousse: eSIM guide
October 8, 2026

Internet in Hammamet and Sousse: eSIM guide

A practical guide to getting online in Tunisia's two big resort areas: what hotel Wi-Fi does and does not cover, when a travel eSIM is worth it, and which plan matches a long weekend, a week or two weeks.

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Tunisia eSIM on iPhone: models and setup
October 8, 2026

Tunisia eSIM on iPhone: models and setup

An iPhone XS or newer accepts a Tunisia eSIM, with two exceptions worth checking before you pay. The list of models, how to check that yours is unlocked, the installation and the settings to use in Tunisia.

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Tunisia eSIM with a phone number and calls
October 8, 2026

Tunisia eSIM with a phone number and calls

Most travel eSIMs for Tunisia carry data only, ours included. What that means for calls, WhatsApp and the codes your bank sends by text, and the options if you really need a number that rings in Tunisia.

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Orange Tunisie eSIM: price, shops, QR code
October 1, 2026

Orange Tunisie eSIM: price, shops, QR code

Tunisia's three operators all offer eSIM, and a visitor can get one. What their own sites say about where and how, what Orange Tunisie's prepaid data costs in dinars, and how that compares with a travel eSIM bought before leaving.

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Removing a travel eSIM after your trip
October 1, 2026

Removing a travel eSIM after your trip

Once the trip is over, an expired travel eSIM is just a dead line in your settings. When it is safe to delete it, how to do it on iPhone, Samsung and Pixel, and the two cases where you should switch it off instead of deleting it.

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Lost or stolen phone in Tunisia: what to do
October 1, 2026

Lost or stolen phone in Tunisia: what to do

A phone lost or stolen on holiday is a problem to handle in a fixed order: lock it, block the line that can be billed, protect your accounts, then sort out the paperwork. And what becomes of the travel eSIM that was on it.

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Hotspot in Tunisia with a travel eSIM
October 1, 2026

Hotspot in Tunisia with a travel eSIM

Hotspot is included on every one of our plans: you can share the eSIM's connection with a laptop or a companion's phone. How to set it up on iPhone and Android, the fix when it refuses to start, and how fast shared data uses up the daily full-speed amount.

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Tunisia eSIM for a stopover or a cruise day
October 1, 2026

Tunisia eSIM for a stopover or a cruise day

A cruise call at La Goulette or a long layover in Tunis leaves no time to find a SIM shop. What a one-day eSIM covers, what to install before you arrive, and the roaming trap on board the ship.

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Tunisia eSIM on Samsung and Pixel: models
October 1, 2026

Tunisia eSIM on Samsung and Pixel: models

On iPhone the rule is simple. On Samsung and Pixel, two phones with the same name can differ depending on where they were sold. The models that work, the ones to check, and a two-minute test on the phone in your hand.

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How to install a Tunisia eSIM, step by step
October 1, 2026

How to install a Tunisia eSIM, step by step

Installing a Tunisia eSIM takes a few minutes, and it is best done at home on Wi-Fi. The five steps on iPhone, Samsung and Pixel, the settings to change when you land, and what to do without a second screen for the QR code.

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eSIM not working in Tunisia? Fixes that work
October 1, 2026

eSIM not working in Tunisia? Fixes that work

No service, or bars but no data, after landing in Tunisia? The seven settings to check, in order, whoever sold you the eSIM; the cases that are not faults; and what to do the same day if it cannot be fixed.

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Roaming in Tunisia: EE, O2, Vodafone, Three
September 17, 2026

Roaming in Tunisia: EE, O2, Vodafone, Three

Tunisia sits outside the European roaming zone UK plans include. What EE, O2, Three and Vodafone told us about Tunisia, a week side by side, and how to keep your UK number.

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Tunisia eSIM unlimited data, explained
September 17, 2026

Tunisia eSIM unlimited data, explained

"Unlimited" on our Tunisia plans means 1 GB a day at full speed, then a slower connection that never cuts out. Here is what that feels like in practice, with the arithmetic.

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Tunisia SIM card at the airport or an eSIM?
September 17, 2026

Tunisia SIM card at the airport or an eSIM?

A Tunisian SIM is cheap but needs your passport, a physical SIM slot and an open counter. What it really costs, what the airport run involves, and when an eSIM makes more sense.

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How to Get Internet in Djerba Without Paying Roaming Fees
June 11, 2026

How to Get Internet in Djerba Without Paying Roaming Fees

Planning a trip to Djerba? Learn how to stay connected without racking up roaming charges. From eSIMs to local SIMs and free WiFi, we cover the best options for affordable internet in Djerba.

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Tunisia Visa Guide 2026: Who Needs One & How to Apply
June 11, 2026

Tunisia Visa Guide 2026: Who Needs One & How to Apply

Do you need a visa for Tunisia? What the British, Canadian and French governments tell their own citizens in 2026 about visas, passport validity, border checks and cash rules, with the official pages linked. For every other passport, the Tunisian embassy is the source.

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