Tunisia · Spouse visas
Tunisia Spouse of a citizen
Carte de séjour pour étrangers (Mariage)
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Key facts
Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Tunisia. Checked 2026-10-10 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. Your marriage deed must be drawn up by a Tunisian authority or legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreigner who entered Tunisia lawfully.
- The applicant respects the rules on entry, stay and work in Tunisia.
Documents4
- Marriage deed drawn up by a Tunisian authority or legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copy of a valid passport.
- Proof of accommodation and four identity photographs.
- Visa-stamped work contract, or an attestation of exemption from work-contract visa, if the spouse is an employee.
Steps1
- Complete the residence card application form.
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
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
Proof of accommodation and four identity photographs
- Certified translation
Marriage deed drawn up by a Tunisian authority or legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
For a foreign spouse married in Tunisia or with a marriage deed legalised by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It gives a Tunisian residence card for foreigners. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreigner who entered Tunisia lawfully. 1
- The applicant respects the rules on entry, stay and work in Tunisia. 1
- Marriage deed drawn up by a Tunisian authority or legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1
- Copy of a valid passport. 1
- Proof of accommodation and four identity photographs. 1
- Visa-stamped work contract, or an attestation of exemption from work-contract visa, if the spouse is an employee. 1
- Complete the residence card application form. 1
Official sources
- Obtention de la carte de séjour pour étrangers (Mariage) · Idaraty, Tunisian Government administrative procedures portal · checked 2026-10-11
- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a citizen | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Morocco | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen South Africa | – | – | Limited |
| Spouse of a citizen Mauritius | – | 2 yr | – |
| Spouse of a resident Cabo Verde | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long does the Spouse of a citizen take to process?
The Interior Ministry says a complete file is processed within one month.
How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Tunisia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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 2026-10-10 against 2 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Obtention de la carte de séjour pour étrangers (Mariage) · Idaraty, Tunisian Government administrative procedures portal · checked 2026-10-11
- Octroi de la carte de séjour pour Etrangers · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia (e-Interieur) · checked 2026-10-12
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