Tunis airport fees: what you pay at TUN
Airport charges at Tunis-Carthage International are built into the ticket, but we could not find the current passenger service charge set by the operator OACA. Under Tunisian finance laws, airlines pay a tax of 40 TND (economy) or 60 TND (business and first) for each passenger arriving on an international flight. Tunisians and residents leaving the country buy a 60 TND travel stamp online before departure. A draft 2027 budget would raise the stamp to 80 TND.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax on international passengers (arrivals) Raised from 20 to 40 TND for economy from 1 January 2024. Transit passengers, children under two and passengers on foreign State aircraft on official visits are exempt. 1,2 | 40 TND economy, 60 TND business or first | Every passenger arriving in Tunisia on an international flight | Billed to airlines per arriving passenger | Finance Laws 2016, 2017 and 2024 (Law 2023-13, article 51) | Airlines, for the Tunisian state | In force |
| Travel stamp (timbre de voyage) Tunisians living abroad are exempt, and trips to Algeria, Libya and Morocco are exempt, per Business News. Valid six months and refundable if unused. 3,4,5 | 60 TND | Tunisians and residents of Tunisia travelling abroad | Bought online before departure, code shown at the border | Law 84-2 of 1984, Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Finance (e-timbres portal) | In force |
| Travel stamp increase In the draft 2027 budget sent to parliament on 15 October 2026. Not adopted. 5,6 | 80 TND | Tunisians and residents of Tunisia travelling abroad | Bought online before departure | Draft 2027 Finance Law | Ministry of Finance | Proposed only |
Evidence summary: 7 linked sources, 2 charges confirmed in force, 0 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Foreign visitors pay nothing in cash at the airport. Airport charges are in the fare.
- Tunisians and residents buy the 60 TND travel stamp at e-timbres.finances.gov.tn with a bank or postal card.
- Keep the 16-digit code sent by SMS or email and show it at passport control.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
Do tourists pay a departure tax in Tunisia?
No. Foreign visitors pay no cash departure tax. Holiday Hypermarket reports the old departure tax was abolished in 2015, and the 60 TND travel stamp applies to Tunisians and residents.
How do I buy the Tunisian travel stamp?
Pay 60 TND online at e-timbres.finances.gov.tn by bank or postal card. You get a 16-digit code by SMS or email to show at the border.
Who pays the 40 TND tax on arrivals?
Airlines pay it for each passenger arriving on an international flight, 40 TND in economy and 60 TND in business or first. Transit passengers and children under two are exempt.
Other airports in Tunisia
- Djerba (DJE): Fees sit in the ticket. Tunisians and residents buy a 60 TND exit stamp.
- Enfidha (NBE): A €13 service charge and €1.60 security charge sit inside the ticket.
Sources
- TAV Tunisie: Airport Charges, Enfidha Hammamet and Monastir (September 2024)
- Managers.tn: LF 2024, des mesures au profit du secteur touristique (13 December 2023)
- Tunisie Numerique: Voyageurs tunisiens, acheter son timbre de voyage en ligne (17 August 2025)
- allAfrica / La Presse: timbre de voyage en ligne (18 August 2025)
- Business News: taxe sur les voyages a l'etranger, PLF 2027 (16 October 2026)
- Tuniscope: timbre de voyage, PLF 2027 (15 October 2026)
- Holiday Hypermarket: Tunisia departure tax (updated 7 January 2026)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.