Do you have to wear a hijab in Tunisia?

Prior to the 2011 revolution, Tunisia restricted women's right to wear the hijab. Even though the population of Tunisia is 99% Muslim, and women in the Muslim world commonly wear hijabs, the governments of both Ben Ali and Habib Bourguiba pursued the eradication of public Islamic traditions, including hijab.



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Cotton or other natural fibre shirts or t-shirts, teamed with cotton trousers or an ankle length skirt, are good and remember to cover your shoulders or you will be looked at. Short tops, short skirts/shorts, tight or body-revealing clothes etc. should be avoided altogether.

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Islam is the official state religion in Tunisia. According to the United States CIA, 99.1% of its adherents are Sunni Muslims. The constitution of Tunisia states that the country's “religion is Islam”, the government is the “guardian of religion”, and requires that the president be Muslim.

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Penalties for some offences, such as murder and rape, include the death penalty. In Tunisia, it's illegal to: live or stay as an unmarried couple.

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The FCDO says: “Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Tunisia and there have been a number of attacks in recent years.

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Travel essentials for Tunisia Don't drink or even brush your teeth in tap water. Consider taking a LifeStraw Filtration Water Bottle. To use electrical gadgets you may need a travel adapter plug, and also a step down voltage converter if your devices are not designed for the local voltage (230V).

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The UK Foreign Office says that terrorists are very likely to carry out attacks in Tunisia, and warns that there have been a number of attacks in recent years, including several in 2023.

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As with many other popular backpacker countries, Tunisia can be as expensive or as cheap as you want it to be. There are high-end luxury hotels, especially in Tunis, which can run as high as £400-500 a night; homestays in local dars are generally very affordable, even for a bargain-basement backpacker.

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You certainly do not need to cover those tattoos up. Lots of Berber women in more residential Tunisian parts have 'inkings' on their faces however, some Muslim believers would consider this Haram.. As a tourist you will be fine.

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On 20 March 1956, Tunisia gained its independence from France after two years of negotiations between the French and the Neo-Destour (“New Constitution”) party, which was backed by the trade unions.

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