Travel Smart
Honest, sourced guidance so you travel confident. Most of any country is calmer than the headlines suggest.
Safety
Countrywide advisory (Government of Canada)
Exercise increased cautionExercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Regional advisories apply; see the source for zone-level detail.
Source: Government of Canada · Verified 2026-07-26
Tunis, Coastal Resorts (Sousse, Djerba, Hammamet)
Exercise normal precautionsCapital and beach areas are well-developed with police presence and tourist infrastructure.
Common scams: Unofficial guides; inflated souk prices; fake 'friends' offering tours.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Central Sahara and Interior (Kairouan, Tozeur, Douz)
Exercise normal precautionsInterior towns and oases are generally safe with standard travel precautions.
Common scams: Camel tour overcharging; unofficial guides in oases.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Western Border Regions (Algeria border)
Exercise increased cautionBorder areas have periodic security incidents; military presence visible.
Avoid: Avoid immediate border areas with Algeria; Kasserine region.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
4 zones rated separately against Government of Canada, UK FCDO. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.
Emergency Contacts
Police, in towns and cities
police
UK FCDO gives 197 for police in towns and cities, and adds that in rural areas and small villages you should contact the National Guard on 193 instead. That distinction matters on the desert routes and in the south.
SourceAmbulance
ambulance
The ambulance number published by UK FCDO. It is 190, not the 192 that circulates widely in guidebooks and hotel folders for Tunisia.
SourceProtection Civile, fire and road accidents
fire
UK FCDO gives 198 for fire and specifically for car accidents, which is the number you want at a roadside rather than the police line.
SourcePolyclinique Hammamet
hospital · Hammamet
Avenue des Nations Unies, Hammamet 8050
A private clinic on the British Embassy list of medical facilities in Tunisia, specialising in emergency triage, surgery and general medicine, with English-speaking staff. It is listed here rather than a Tunis hospital because Hammamet and Nabeul are where most visitors to Tunisia actually are. Treatment is payable before discharge.
SourceGMF Assistance, Mahdhyia Medical Services
hospital · Tunis
99 Avenue Hedi Nouira, Naser II, Tunis
The emergency medical response and home assistance service the British Embassy lists for the Tunis area, which also handles repatriation. English-speaking, private and payable before discharge. The embassy publishes the list for convenience and recommends no provider on it.
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