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Tunisia

VERIFIED · MAY 202620 ENTRIESAFRICA

Tunisia is in Africa. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

Drug penalties are strict. Photography of military and government installations is restricted. Cannabis (Zatla) prosecutions remain common.

DO NOT BRING

Cannabis possession · Same-sex relations

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

3 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

3 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • 'CBD products' from Europe are not automatically legal — customs has seized them.
  • Same-sex relations remain criminalized despite Tunisia's reputation as relatively liberal.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Law 52 cannabis penalties were partially softened in 2017 but possession remains criminal.
  • Border zones near Libya and Algeria have restricted access.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.