The UK government has changed its travel advice for Tunisia

The UK government no longer advises against travel to most of Tunisia.

The UK government has changed its travel advice for Tunisia. It no longer advises against travel to most of the country, including Tunis and the major tourist destinations.

Since the tragic terrorist attacks at the Bardo National Museum and Sousse in 2015, in which 31 Brits died, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has kept its assessment of the risks to British nationals travelling to Tunisia under constant review. It has also worked closely with the Tunisian Government and international partners to support improvements to Tunisia’s security measures.

Having carefully reviewed conditions in Tunisia – including the threat from terrorism and improvements by the Tunisian security forces – the decision was made to change its travel advice.

This update reflects the latest assessment that the risk to British nationals in Tunisia has changed. This is in part due to the security improvements that the Tunisian authorities and tourist industry have made since the tragic terrorist attacks in 2015, with support from the UK and international partners.

No travel is risk free and the UK government encourage people to continue to check the latest travel advice before travelling and to make their own decision about whether or not to travel. The UK continues to advise against travel to some areas in Tunisia, including those nearer the Libyan border and in closed military zones.