Tunisia · Investing
Tunisia Investor residence card
Foreigner residence card — investor
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Key facts
Investor residence card is an investing route for Tunisia. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Time and long term
ProcessingOfficial timeline
The Interior Ministry says a complete file is processed within one month.
Where to applyInside the country
You must have entered Tunisia legally. Ordinary investors file at the national security sector; investors can also file through the Industrial Promotion Agency or the investor support unit of the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation.
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicants entered Tunisia legally and respect the rules on entry, stay and work.
Documents4
- An attestation of non-submission to the work-contract visa requirement is submitted.
- Company statutes published in the JORT are submitted.
- Proof of accommodation is submitted.
- A valid passport, four photos and the application form are submitted.
Steps3
- Ordinary investors file at the national security sectors.
- The application is lodged at the national security sector.
- Processing takes a maximum of one month for a complete file.
When you become tax resident
How Tunisia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
IRPP applies to individuals with usual residence (résidence habituelle) in Tunisia; non-residents are taxed on Tunisian-source income.
- Foreign-source income
IRPP is due from every individual with usual residence in Tunisia, on a progressive scale of 0% up to TND 5,000, (≈ $1,660) then 15%, 25%, 30%, 33%, 36%, 38% and 40% above TND 70,000 (≈ $23,300) (Finance Law 2025, income realised from 1 January 2025); foreign-source income that has not borne tax in the source country is taxable, and foreign pensions transferred to Tunisia get an 80% deduction.
All tax rules for Tunisia Tax records checked
Full official text
Residence card for an investor, filed through the Industrial Promotion Agency or the investor support unit of the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation for investors, their families and executives working with them. 1 2
Requirements
- Applicants entered Tunisia legally and respect the rules on entry, stay and work. 1 2
- An attestation of non-submission to the work-contract visa requirement is submitted. 1 2
- Company statutes published in the JORT are submitted. 1 2
- Proof of accommodation is submitted. 1 2
- A valid passport, four photos and the application form are submitted. 1 2
- Ordinary investors file at the national security sectors. 1 2
- The application is lodged at the national security sector. 1 2
- Processing takes a maximum of one month for a complete file. 1 2
Family
Spouse of a Tunisian citizen is a separate basis for the same card (marriage certificate and, if the spouse is an employee, a visaed work contract).
Fine print
The Interior Ministry page lists only the documents for investors: a certificate of exemption from the work-contract visa and the company's statutes as published in the official journal. It states no minimum investment, no card validity, no renewal terms and nothing on work rights.
Official sources
- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
- Emploi des étrangers en Tunisie · Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment, Tunisia · checked 2026-10-10
Investor residence card and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor residence card | – | – | – |
| PDS · $375k Mauritius | Needs an investment of $375k+ | – | – |
| Green Card · €120k property Cabo Verde | Needs an investment of €120k+ ≈ $134k | – | – |
| Class A · Mining Kenya | Needs an investment of $100k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor · Large (N3C) Nigeria | Needs an investment of $1M+ | 6 yr | – |
Questions people ask
How long does the Investor residence card take to process?
The Interior Ministry says a complete file is processed within one month.
Can I bring my family on the Investor residence card?
Spouse of a Tunisian citizen is a separate basis for the same card (marriage certificate and, if the spouse is an employee, a visaed work contract).
How are Investor residence card holders taxed in Tunisia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor residence card. The standard rules apply: IRPP is due from every individual with usual residence in Tunisia, on a progressive scale of 0% up to TND 5,000, (≈ $1,660) then 15%, 25%, 30%, 33%, 36%, 38% and 40% above TND 70,000 (≈ $23,300) (Finance Law 2025, income realised from 1 January 2025); foreign-source income that has not borne tax in the source country is taxable, and foreign pensions transferred to Tunisia get an 80% deduction. Non-residents pay on Tunisian-source income only.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
- Emploi des étrangers en Tunisie · Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment, Tunisia · checked 2026-10-10
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