Flying to US from Tunisia

[JBHS 0]

I'm hoping to find out what you're experience is flying from Tunisia to US. Have you had to get airport transit visa, transit visa or Schengen visa? If you have, how do you go about getting it and how long has it normally taken you?

Thanks in advance

[Lynn/Saif 1]

I'm hoping to find out what you're experience is flying from Tunisia to US. Have you had to get airport transit visa, transit visa or Schengen visa? If you have, how do you go about getting it and how long has it normally taken you?

Thanks in advance

Once again there are inconsistancies in price and time. My Saif said 7 dollars (like 12 Tn dinar) and 1 to 3 days. Others said 10 days and 30 to 40 TN dinar.

There is no definate answer as I think it depends on who is working and what they feel like charging and how fast they feel like validating the Transit Visa

Edited February 12, 2012 by Lynn/Saif

[Tunisia216 2]

What would you need a transit visa for? If you are traveling from Tunis to the USA with a visa in your passport and the intent to immigrate you do not need any transit visa - provided you do not leave the airport.

You will need to pay 60 dinar for the Tunisian exit stamp. This is required by Tunisian customs for all Tunisians leaving the country. Once you have your US green card, you won't have to pay it on future visits to Tunis.

[JBHS 0]

What would you need a transit visa for? If you are traveling from Tunis to the USA with a visa in your passport and the intent to immigrate you do not need any transit visa - provided you do not leave the airport.

You will need to pay 60 dinar for the Tunisian exit stamp. This is required by Tunisian customs for all Tunisians leaving the country. Once you have your US green card, you won't have to pay it on future visits to Tunis.

We didn't realize he would need a transit visa but in fact he does if he takes any flight other than a direct flight and has a bit of a layover. Our first attempt at getting him here, he was denied because he had no transit visa thru France (even though he was not planning to leave the airport). We have found if he goes thru Qatar and has a less than 8 hour layvover than he needs no transit visa then.

[Sarah B 26]

We didn't realize he would need a transit visa but in fact he does if he takes any flight other than a direct flight and has a bit of a layover. Our first attempt at getting him here, he was denied because he had no transit visa thru France (even though he was not planning to leave the airport). We have found if he goes thru Qatar and has a less than 8 hour layvover than he needs no transit visa then.

When my husband came in 2010, he flew from Tunis to Paris and did not need a transit visa because we remained in Charles de Gaulle airport. I find it very bizarre that they would ask for a transit visa unless he has to switch airports.

[JBHS 0]

When my husband came in 2010, he flew from Tunis to Paris and did not need a transit visa because we remained in Charles de Gaulle airport. I find it very bizarre that they would ask for a transit visa unless he has to switch airports.

It was completely bizarre. We spoke with customs agents and police at the Charles de Gaulle aiport and both of them said no transit visa was needed. Still agents with AirFrance refused to let him board claiming otherwise.

We have since decided to go with a completely different airline. Fingers crossed he gets here without any issues this time.

[Sarah B 26]

It was completely bizarre. We spoke with customs agents and police at the Charles de Gaulle aiport and both of them said no transit visa was needed. Still agents with AirFrance refused to let him board claiming otherwise.

We have since decided to go with a completely different airline. Fingers crossed he gets here without any issues this time.

I honestly wouldn't recommend flying Air France or flying through Charles de Gaulle. When we left Tunisia, our flight to Atlanta (Anis' POE prior to the connection to San Diego) was super overbooked and they offered us EACH one thousand dollars to spend the night in Paris before continuing on with the flight. This is without Anis having a transit visa, can you imagine?? Anyway, speaking French fluently was optimal in that situation, but I honestly would recommend flying through Frankfurt.

[JBHS 0]

Thanks. However, I believe he is going to fly through Qatar on Qatar Airways.

[EricaandHafedh 23]

FYI for anyone browsing, you DO need a transit visa if making a connection in canada. Even for a measely 3 hour layoever. My fiance and I found this out the hard way and had to book another ticket through Germany without the Canadian leg.