{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/tunis","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T08:53:21.005Z","place":{"city":"Tunis","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":36.8002068,"lon":10.1857757},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in Tunis during the day and in secured areas like La Marsa and Sidi Bou Said, though some express unease in the medina at night or during periods of social tension.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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100k","year":"2020","score":68,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.4049050849843136,"display":"0.40 / million","year":"2021","score":83,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16.3,"display":"16.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":50.0970303,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":50.6915088,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of 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victims","value":4.55,"display":"4.55 / 100k","year":"2022","score":48,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":18,"display":"18.0%","year":"2018","score":62,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":63,"display":"US AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":66,"display":"66 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"September: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":6,"display":"6 active alerts · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":71,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":70,"display":"70 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":245},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":279},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":322},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":371},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":406},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":422}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tunis is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, with petty crime being the main concern in tourist areas.","summary":"Tunis benefits from strong security presence in tourist zones and low violent crime, but visitors should remain alert to pickpocketing and scams in crowded areas like the medina and Avenue Habib Bourguiba. Recent protests linked to economic discontent have occurred but are typically peaceful and avoid tourist centers. Overall safety is moderate, aligned with government advisories urging increased caution due to terrorism concerns in border regions, not the capital.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare in Tunis and mostly confined to poorly lit outskirts; visitors face minimal risk in tourist zones and upscale suburbs."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas like Tunis medina, Souk el Attarine, and Avenue Habib Bourguiba, particularly targeting distracted tourists."},"safeAreas":["La Marsa","Sidi Bou Said","Carthage","Gammarth","Central Tunis (Avenue Habib Bourguiba)","La Goulette"],"avoidAreas":["Western mountain regions and border areas with Algeria and Libya","Chaambi Mountains National Park","Mount Salloum, Mount Sammamma, Mount Mghila","Southwestern desert regions"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or refusal to use meters","Fake tour guides offering unsolicited services in the medina","Restaurant overcharging or misleading menus","Accommodation booking scams via unofficial websites"],"zones":[{"name":"La Marsa","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal suburb with strong international presence and good security."},{"name":"Sidi Bou Said","level":"safe","note":"Picturesque village known for cafes and beaches, generally safe with good security."},{"name":"Carthage","level":"safe","note":"Area with historical sites and beaches, well-secured with good infrastructure."},{"name":"Gammarth","level":"safe","note":"Resort area with enhanced security, popular with tourists."},{"name":"Tunis Medina","level":"caution","note":"Historic old city; safe during the day but requires caution after dark due to narrow alleys and potential scams."},{"name":"Central Tunis (Avenue Habib Bourguiba)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled modern district with good lighting and police presence."},{"name":"La Goulette","level":"safe","note":"Port area, generally safe for visitors, particularly cruise ship passengers."}]}}