Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Tunisian parent
Birth to a Tunisian parent creates Tunisian nationality. Birth in Tunisia alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
The foreign wife of a Tunisian may acquire nationality by declaration.
Ancestryactive
Tunisian nationality through a Tunisian parent
A child of a Tunisian parent is Tunisian under nationality law.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after five years residence
Adults generally need about five years continuous residence in Tunisia, integration, livelihood, and good character under the Nationality Code. Naturalization is discretionary.