Tunisia is a small country situated in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. Very close to Europe . Only 2hours 40 min flight from Heathrow or Gatwick. Tunis is its the capital. Tunisia is a modern westernised country, a very safe place to be in, and the Tunisian people are very friendly.

Tunisia Has a developped healthcare system. All public and private healthcare institutions are very strictly monitored by the Ministry of Health and the medical standards are equivalent to anywhere in Europe.

In the last few years, Tunisia became a very popular destination for medical holidayers from Europe, who are looking for affordable medical treatment and cheap cosmetic surgery combined with relaxing holidays by Tunisia stunning beaches.

Tunisia enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate: hot and dry summers and mild, wet winter. The sun shines throughout the year and Temperature varies according to the seasons and regions, but often pleasant even in winter. To check the weather in Tunis today please click this link.

The Tunisian Dinar :TND, is the currency of Tunisia

TND = £ 0.43

The Tunisian Dinar is divided into 1000 millimes
Notes are available on : 10 , 20 and 30 TND
Coins : 5 TND, 1TND, 500 millimes, 100 millimes, 50 , 20 10, 5, 2 and 1 millimes
Visa card, master cards, American express and diner club are accepted in hotel big supermarket and some restaurant.
You need to carry little cash for small purchases.
Import or export of the local currency is strictly prohibited.
If you bring some foreign cash to the country you need to declare it at the airport, and have a receipt for it in order to be able to take the remaining of it back.

Arabic is the official language.

French, common and widely spoken.

English is common and spoken in all the tourist resources restaurants ant most shops.

If you are a European community citizen You do not need a visa to enter Tunisia, you only need a valid passport.

PS. If you really like your English cup of tea, it would be a good idea to equip yourself with a travel kettle and few tea bags, as tea in Tunisia is prepared differently.

If you need to know more About Tunisia visit the websites below.

Brief on Tunisian history

For Places to go in Tunisia