Migration and Tunisians Abroad
Migration is a global and multidimensional phenomenon that affects most countries in the world. It shapes economic, social and cultural development both in the countries of origin and destination. The international and regional changes have encouraged Tunisia to promote its migration policy in order to adress the issue by adopting comprehensive approach that aims to unify visions.
As part of its institutional mission in the field of migration, the Ministry of Social Affairs has supported the creation of the Office of Tunisians Abroad since 1988, which plays a pivotal role in raising the awareness of Tunisians residing abroad through social network distributed in many countries where the Tunisian community is present.The Office is also responsible for monitoring and implementing cultural and social programs for the benefit of Tunisians abroad and for the benefit of their families in countries of residence and strengthening their identity ties with Tunisia.
The National Observatory on Migration was created in 2014 to address data gaps and assess key migration trends, enhance national capacities in data collection, analysis and dissemination to share data ; then ensure updating its documentation in order to undertake research and studies related to migration.
Its mission is to ensure coordination between the different national institutions and contribute to the design and evaluation of programmes and policies aimed at promoting the status of tunisians abroad and strengthening their attachment to the country and their contributions to development efforts.
Migration program and Tunisians abroad targets:
Tunisians residing abroad
- Children of tunisians abroad who remain in the home country
Foreign immigrants in tunisia
Services
Institutions
The regional delegation of the office of Tunisians abroad, Gabes
address: 92 El Mokawloon Street 6000 Gabes
mail:ote.gabes@ote.nat.tn
phone:75265459
The regional delegate of the office of Tunisians abroad kebeli
address: Al-Biz Post Office 4200 Qibli
mail:ote.kebili@ote.nat.tn
phone:75491563
The regional delegation of the office of Tunisians abroad, Tozeur
address: Avenue Habib Bourguiba Tunis Tozeur 2200
mail:ote.touzeur@ote.nat.tn
phone:76452031
The regional delegation of the office of Tunisians abroad, Gafsa
address: Tripoli Street, Al Shabab District, PO Box 61, 2133 Gafsa
mail:ote.gafsa@ote.nat.tn
phone:76225570
The regional delegation of the office of Tunisians abroad, Sidi Bouzid
address: Mohamed Bouazizi Street PO Box 85 - Foundation Building Sidi Bouzid 9100
mail:ote.sidibouzid@ote.nat.tn
phone:76630290
The regional delegation of the office of Tunisians abroad, Kasserine
address: Al-Gomhoria Street, Monsef Yahyaoui, PO Box 298 - 1200 - Kasserine
mail:ote.kasserine@ote.nat.tn
phone:77474266
Legislations
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
DownloadDecree No. 89-107 issued on January 10, 1989, extending the social security system for Tunisian workers abroad
DownloadDecree No. 2014-3030 dated April 30, 2014 establishing the National Observatory for Migration and determining its administrative and financial organization
DownloadOrganic Law n° 2016-61 dated 3 August 2016 relating to the prevention and combating of trafficking in persons
DownloadDecree No. 89-107 of January 10, 1989, extending the social security system to Tunisian workers abroad.
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Conventions
Country |
Signature |
Has bin operationnal |
Framework Agreement on the Consensual Conduct of Migration and Solidarity Development and the Executive Protocol on Consensual Action on Migration and Solidarity Development with the French Republic |
28 April 2008 |
01 July 2009 |
Agreement on cooperation in the field of immigration with the Swiss Confederation |
11 June 2012 |
Basic Law No. 2014-13 dated April 18, 2014 |
Minutes of the joint session on negotiations related to mobility, consensual behavior in the field of migration, voluntary return and solidarity development between the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and the Government of the German Federal Republic (Tunisia 22 and 23 February 2017) |
02 March 2017 |
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Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of consensual migration, solidarity development and security between the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and the Federal Government of the Kingdom of Belgium |
17 July 2018 |
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Partnership Agreement for Mobility with the European Union |
14 March 2014 |