🔌 Plugs & adapters
Yes. You'll need a European (type C/E/F) adapter.
The voltage (230V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
- Type C: Two round pins (the "Europlug")
- Type E: Two round pins, with an earth pin in the socket
🕒 Time difference
Tunisia is 1 hour ahead of the UK in the UK winter and on the same time as the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
💶 Money & tipping
Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (TND).
Around 10% in restaurants.
🚗 Driving
Traffic drives on the right. Take extra care pulling out and at roundabouts, which go anticlockwise. Speed limits are signed in km/h. Convert km/h to mph →
🗣️ Language & phone
Main language: Arabic (French widely spoken). Dialling code: +216.
Quick answers for Tunisia
Places in Tunisia
Other countries with the same plugs
Common questions
Do I need a plug adapter for Tunisia?
Yes. You'll need a European (type C/E/F) adapter. The voltage (230V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
What plug type does Tunisia use?
Tunisia uses type C, E: type C – Two round pins (the "Europlug"); type E – Two round pins, with an earth pin in the socket. The voltage is 230V at 50Hz.
What is the time difference between the UK and Tunisia?
Tunisia is 1 hour ahead of the UK in the UK winter and on the same time as the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Tunisia?
On the right, unlike the UK. Take extra care at junctions and roundabouts, which go anticlockwise.
What currency is used in Tunisia?
The Tunisian dinar (TND).
Do you tip in Tunisia?
Around 10% in restaurants.
What is the dialling code for Tunisia?
+216. From a UK phone, dial +216 and drop the first 0 of the local number.
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