Full IDD is available. Country code: 216. Automatic dialling extends to almost every part of the country and covers direct international calls.

Roaming agreements with international mobile phone companies exist.

E-mail can be accessed from Internet cafes in Tunis, Nabeul, Sousse and Tahar ben Amar.

The government retains a tight hold on local broadcasting and the press, despite freedom of information being ‘guaranteed’ by the constitution. The internet is also monitored – making the choice of Tunisia for the November 2005 Global Information conference a somewhat controversial one.
Press: Daily newspapers are printed in Arabic or French, the most popular being As-Sabah, La Presse de Tunisie, Le Temps and Tunisia Daily.
TV: ERTT is the state-run broadcaster, owning the stations Tunis 7 and Canal 21. The country’s first privately-run commercial station is Hannibal TV, while many satellite channels are popular, particularly those broadcast from Egypt
Radio: State-run Tunisian Radio and privately-owned Radio Mosaique are the principal radio broadcasters.

Airmail to Europe takes three to five days; an express service guarantees delivery in four days or under. Post office hours: Mon-Sat 0730-1330 (summer); Mon-Fri 0830-1300 and 1500-1745, Sat 0830-1330 (winter); Mon-Thur 0830-1430, Fri-Sat 0830-1430 and 0830-1330 (during Ramadan).