This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including visa requirements, taking money into and out of Tunisia, electronic devices, drugs and illegal substances and power supply in summer months ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security') pages.

Removal of information about temporary safety measures following severe storm.

New information about temporary safety measures following severe storm (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with edits made throughout, including new information about hotel tax and damaged or torn passports, updated information about taking money into and out of Tunisia, and drugs and illegal substances ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).

Clarification of areas where FCDO advises against travel in Medenine Governorate ('Warnings and insurance' page).

FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to within 20km of the Tunisia-Algerian border in El Kef and Jendouba Governorates, south of the town of Jendouba. FCDO no longer advises against travel to the archaeological site of Chemtou.

Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region (‘Safety and security’ page).

Removal of information about incident outside the Great Synagogue of Tunis ('Warnings and insurance' page).

On 24 January there was an incident outside the Great Synagogue of Tunis. We advise caution until the period of emergency response clears.

On 26 October Israel carried out military action against Iran ('Safety and security' page)

Updated information on the Conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)

This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Summary’ page).

Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)

Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).

Removal of information about escape of prisoners ('Summary' page).