Visiting Tunis for corporate or government work? Request a licensed CPO assessment.
This page is about the people who provide close protection in Tunis: who they are, how they are vetted, and what credentials to verify before they deploy. Every operator in our Tunis network shows current licence documents, and is assessed for local competence. It covers standard team configuration, armed-personnel authorisation, and the credential checks a buyer should insist on before engaging any officer.
The CPO environment in Tunis
Tunis has a more developed corporate security environment than most North African capitals outside Morocco, with a functioning regulatory framework and an active private security sector. The documented terrorism history (2015 Bardo and Sousse attacks) and Libya border context make terrorism awareness a specific operational component of Tunis CPO cover that distinguishes it from pure crime-prevention work.
Licensed operators from our North Africa network deliver Tunis CPO operations with current local knowledge and French and Arabic-language capability.
For the full Tunis security picture, see our Tunis city briefing. For principals requiring residential security alongside CPO cover, residential security in Tunis covers the licensed property programme.
To arrange short-term cover for a specific trip, see bodyguard hire in Tunis. For organisational, duty-of-care protection around a corporate visit, see executive protection in Tunis.
What does this cover in Tunis?
Licensing in Tunisia
Private security in Tunisia, including the physical protection of persons, needs an authorisation under Law No. 2002-81 of 3 August 2002, and working without one is an offence (Article 32). Ask any provider for its licence and the issuing authority, and take local legal advice before engagement. All our Tunis CPO partners show current licence documents before deployment.
Tunis-Carthage Airport Operations
Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) is approximately 9 kilometres from Les Berges du Lac and 14 kilometres from Carthage. CPO airport protocol covers inside-terminal collection before the principal exits arrivals, pre-positioned vehicle, and transfer management to Les Berges du Lac, Carthage, or La Marsa accommodation. The short airport distance makes Tunis-Carthage transfer operationally straightforward compared to Dakar or Lima.
Terrorism Soft-Target Assessment
Tunisia has documented major terrorist attacks including Bardo Museum (2015, 22 killed) and Sousse resort (2015, 38 killed). FCDO advises heightened vigilance at tourist and hospitality venues across Tunisia. CPO operations in Tunis incorporate terrorism soft-target assessment: advance work at hotels, restaurants, and meeting venues on the principal's itinerary covers access points, exit management, ambient security posture, and emergency procedures. Source: FCDO Tunisia travel advice, 2025.
Berges du Lac and Carthage Zone Operations
Tunis CPO operations are structured around Les Berges du Lac, Carthage, La Marsa, and Gammarth for international corporate visitors. Movement to the Medina, Bab El Bhar, and peripheral areas requires advance planning and a heightened escort posture. The Medina is accessible for the appropriately escorted principal but is not a zone for unescorted movement by any foreign business visitor.
Border Area and Regional Awareness
Tunisia's Libya border (east) and Algeria border (west) are relevant to the national threat picture. The Ben Gardane area near the Libyan border has seen documented terrorist activity and cross-border armed group movement. CPO assignments in Tunis include a standing brief on the current border situation as it affects national threat level and any relevant operational adjustment.
Sources for this page
Licensing, firearms and foreign-operator rules for Tunis, checked : Journal Officiel de la République Tunisienne No. 16 of 22 February 2008, pages 781 to 782: the law of 18 February 2008 amending Law No. 2002-81 of 3 August 2002 (new Articles 30 and 32; Article 4 repeals Articles 21 to 25), FAOLEX copy; UN Human Rights Council, Working Group on the use of mercenaries, A/HRC/27/50 (2014), paragraphs 20, 25 and 34: Tunisia's private security law and licensing by the ministry responsible for internal security. The full rules are on our Tunis security overview.
Travel advice quoted on this page: FCDO travel advice: Tunisia. Advice changes; read the current version before travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is dedicated CPO cover necessary for standard corporate visits to Tunis?
What terrorism risk management is incorporated into Tunis CPO operations?
What licence documentation should a Tunis CPO company provide?
What is the medical protocol for Tunis CPO assignments?
This page is published by CloseProtectionHire.com and written to editorial standards overseen by James Calloway, Senior Security Consultant (regulation, licensing, vetting and risk frameworks) and Marcus Webb, Security Operations Adviser (operational close protection, secure transport and city-specific safety).
Threat, regulatory and emergency information is sourced to named, dated authorities such as the FCDO, the US State Department and national licensing bodies. Last updated . See how we verify.