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🇹🇳 Republic of Tunisia · study

Residence Card for Study

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 27 June 2026

Interior Ministry residence-card route for foreign students enrolled in the current school or university year.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe cited procedure does not publish a standard residence-card validity period for study.In flux
Processing time
The Interior page says delivery is within a maximum of one month if the dossier contains all requested documents.
Government fees
The cited Interior procedure does not publish a government fee.
Typical duration
The cited procedure does not publish a standard residence-card validity period for study.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 27 June 2026Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
Rule changes note —Tunisia publishes foreign-worker authorisation guidance through the Ministry of Employment and residence-card procedure guidance through the Ministry of the Interior. The public pages are strongest on categories, evidence and filing locations; applicants should confirm the current form, fee and local filing office before relying on a route.
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

The Interior Ministry foreign residence-card procedure includes a study case. For study, it lists an attestation of schooling or registration for the current school or university year, an income attestation, a valid passport copy, four identity photos, accommodation evidence and the visa-residence-card application form. The general conditions still require legal entry and compliance with entry and stay rules.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Residence Card for Study. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Demande de visa - carte de sejour ↗ · Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant is a foreign national who entered Tunisia legally.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ✓The applicant is enrolled or registered for the current school or university year.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ✓The applicant can provide income and accommodation evidence.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ✓Passport, photos and the residence-card form can be supplied.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗

Common blockers

  • !No current school or university registration evidence is available.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • !The applicant cannot evidence income or accommodation.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • !The applicant is using study residence for work without the correct work authorisation.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Attestation of schooling or registration for the current school or university year.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ·Income attestation.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ·Valid passport copy.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ·Four identity photos.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ·Accommodation evidence.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗
  • ·Completed visa-residence-card application form.Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm current enrolment or registration in Tunisia.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare study, income, accommodation, passport, photo and form evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    File the residence-card request through the competent Interior/security office.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Keep the filing receipt and wait for the one-month maximum complete-file decision window described by the Interior page.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use the foreign residence-card procedure ↗

    Use this official Tunisia source to confirm the current requirements and filing channel for use the foreign residence-card procedure.

    Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia · verified 27 June 2026

  2. ChecklistApplicant
    Download the visa-residence-card form ↗

    Use this official Tunisia source to confirm the current requirements and filing channel for download the visa-residence-card form.

    Ministry of the Interior, Tunisia · verified 27 June 2026

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    Interior Ministry residence-card route for foreigners applying on the basis of marriage.

Frequently asked questions

What study document does Tunisia list?+−

The Interior page lists an attestation of schooling or registration for the current school or university year.

Does the student residence-card page list income evidence?+−

Yes. It lists an income attestation among the study-case documents.

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