Health & Safety

A common problem encountered in Tunis by any tourists is teens pretending to be unofficial tour guides. They can be spotted mostly near tour sites and in alley ways and they start off by engaging in informal conversations. Later on they might ask you for favors or even borrow money. Therefore, it is best to avoid them from the start and to not engage in any conversations with such people.
Generally Tunisians are polite and courteous; however keep your guard high against the ‘too friendly’ ones.

In case of emergencies, keep the following contacts handy.

Police: 197
ambulance: 190
Fire brigade: 198
Operator: 1200

Tunis - Carthage International Airport (TUN/DTTA)
Tel: +216 (0)71 754.000
Tel: +216 (0)71 755.000
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Military Hospital
Place de Tunis
1008 Montfleury
Tel: +216 71-391-133

Polyclinique El Manar
Rue Habib Chatti
2092 Manar II, Tunis
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Tel: +216 71-885-000

Policlinic Berges du Lac
Rue du Lac Constance
1053 Les Berges du Lac
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Tel: +216 71-960-000

Ambulance (doctor and Nurse)
S.A.M.U:.Service d’Aide Medicale Urgente
10 Rue Abou kacem Chebbi, Montleury
1089, Tunis Chebbi, Tunis
Tel: + 216 71-341-807, 71-335-500

Private Ambulances
Apollo Ambulances
8 rue Apollo XI
1082 C. Mahrajène, Tunis
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Tel: + 216 71-843-434, 98-358-916