Tunisia · Student
Tunisia Student residence card
Foreigner residence card — student
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Key facts
Student residence card is a student 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, then file the residence card application at the national security sector.
Why this route may not fit
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- Needs a place at a school or university in Tunisia
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicants entered Tunisia legally and respect the rules on entry, stay and work.
Documents4
- A school or university enrolment certificate for the current year is submitted.
- A certificate of income is submitted; the page states no amount and does not say whose income is meant.
- Proof of accommodation is submitted.
- A valid passport, four photos and the application form are submitted.
Steps2
- 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 a foreign student enrolled for the current school or university year. 1
Requirements
- Applicants entered Tunisia legally and respect the rules on entry, stay and work. 1
- A school or university enrolment certificate for the current year is submitted. 1
- A certificate of income is submitted; the page states no amount and does not say whose income is meant. 1
- Proof of accommodation is submitted. 1
- A valid passport, four photos and the application form are submitted. 1
- The application is lodged at the national security sector. 1
- Processing takes a maximum of one month for a complete file. 1
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).
Official sources
- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
Student residence card and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student residence card | – | – | – |
| Student card Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Exchange visa South Africa | – | 1 yr | Limited |
| Student residence Cabo Verde | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Student pass Kenya | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long does the Student residence card take to process?
The Interior Ministry says a complete file is processed within one month.
Can I bring my family on the Student 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 Student residence card holders taxed in Tunisia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student 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 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
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