Fees · Country Guide
Tunisia
Mediterranean wrecks, turtle islands, and red-coral headlands on North Africa's most varied dive coast
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Hotel tourist tax - TND 4 to TND 12 per person per night
- Protected-area and boat-access costs - Usually bundled into operator pricing
- Typical payment pattern: Tunisia does not publish a single nationwide dive permit for visiting divers.
What people usually pay
Tunisia does not publish a single nationwide dive permit for visiting divers. In practice, your extra planning costs usually come from accommodation tax, operator-run boat access, and whatever reserve-compliance or weather-dependent logistics apply on the day.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel tourist tax | TND 4 to TND 12 per person per night First 10 nights; generally applies from age 12 | Foreign guests in 2- to 5-star hotels and similar tourist accommodation | Paid at accommodation check-in | Recent traveler-facing guidance and tax summaries report TND 4 for 2-star stays, TND 8 for 3-star stays, and TND 12 for 4- and 5-star stays. Ask your hotel whether cash or card is preferred. |
| Protected-area and boat-access costs | Usually bundled into operator pricing Per excursion or boat day | La Galite crossings, Kuriat trips, Melloula Bay guided activities, and some private charters | Licensed dive center, skipper, or excursion desk | Public sources do not show one national marine-park tag that every visitor buys separately, but operators may build reserve-management, mooring, or boat costs into the day rate and can change routes to comply with protected-area rules. |
| Dive accident and evacuation cover | Varies by insurer Trip-based or annual | Scuba and strongly recommended for freedive | Before travel | Treat dive insurance as essential rather than optional. Private treatment can require upfront payment, and offshore incidents may need coordinated evacuation support. |
Fee
Hotel tourist tax
First 10 nights; generally applies from age 12
- Amount
- TND 4 to TND 12 per person per night
- Applies to
- Foreign guests in 2- to 5-star hotels and similar tourist accommodation
- Where to pay
- Paid at accommodation check-in
- Notes
Recent traveler-facing guidance and tax summaries report TND 4 for 2-star stays, TND 8 for 3-star stays, and TND 12 for 4- and 5-star stays. Ask your hotel whether cash or card is preferred.
Protected-area and boat-access costs
Per excursion or boat day
- Amount
- Usually bundled into operator pricing
- Applies to
- La Galite crossings, Kuriat trips, Melloula Bay guided activities, and some private charters
- Where to pay
- Licensed dive center, skipper, or excursion desk
- Notes
Public sources do not show one national marine-park tag that every visitor buys separately, but operators may build reserve-management, mooring, or boat costs into the day rate and can change routes to comply with protected-area rules.
Dive accident and evacuation cover
Trip-based or annual
- Amount
- Varies by insurer
- Applies to
- Scuba and strongly recommended for freedive
- Where to pay
- Before travel
- Notes
Treat dive insurance as essential rather than optional. Private treatment can require upfront payment, and offshore incidents may need coordinated evacuation support.