After several months of health crisis, Tunisia is looking to revitalize its tourism sector by making it easier for travelers to enter the country. Many destinations are trying to win back visitors by playing on their visa policies.These include free travel, exemptions, e-Visa, extended stays and other benefits for tourists.
Europeans can visit Tunisia without a passport
To attract European tourists and boost the local economy, Tunisia is introducing a measure enabling European tourist groups to travel in the country without a passport, using only their valid CNI. This initiative comes at a time when passport renewal times are still high in France and other European countries..
This measure, extended until October 31, 2023, applies only to groups organized by travel agencies.. Individual tourists will have to comply with the usual formalities to enter Tunisia. However, this decision is intended to encourage organized trips to Tunisia and thus support the tourism sector.
Attention In practice, several airlines this year have refused access to their aircraft to holidaymakers with ID cards. Please check with the airline before travelling.
Alternatives to the passport for summer vacations
Vacations are approaching and your passport still hasn't been renewed? Many countries accept a valid French national identity card, even outside Europe. It is therefore possible to go on vacation without a passport in several destinationsThis can be a solution when faced with long renewal times.
A list of countries accessible without a passport
Faced with the difficulty of obtaining a passport quickly, several media outlets have drawn up a list of countries where you don't need a passport to travel. These destinations include European countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece, as well as non-European countries such as the United States. Tรผrkiye. This list offers a wide range of options for French people wishing to go on vacation this summer, despite passport renewal deadlines.
Efforts to reduce passport renewal times
The French authorities are well aware of the difficulties encountered by citizens in obtaining their identity documents, particularly during periods of high demand such as the months preceding the summer vacations. Additional resources have been allocated to deal with these waiting timeswith the aim of returning to normal this summer.
However, it's hard to imagine booking a vacation without the precious sesame that is a passport. The measures put in place by countries such as Tunisia to facilitate access for European tourists without passports are therefore an opportunity to enjoy a vacation without administrative constraints.
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