Moving to Tunisia from Aruba

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Tunisia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Aruba to Tunisia, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Aruba and Tunisia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

AW
1.9
TN
4.6

Aruba performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AW
5.1t
TN
2.6t

Tunisia performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AW
17.7
TN
13.7
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
TN
79.0%

Aruba performs better than Tunisia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
TN
15.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AW
$41,300
TN
$12,300

Aruba generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AW
78.0 yrs
TN
76.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AW
12.1
TN
11.9

Aruba generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in infant mortality.

Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Tunisia. To live, work, or study long-term in Tunisia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tunisia's immigration authority.

Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Aruba

Visa Required
Tunisia passport holders need a visa to enter Aruba.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Tunisia?

With 13.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tunisia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Aruba and Tunisia.

Is Tunisia safe for expats?

Aruba performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.

What language do they speak in Tunisia?

The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW TN
Population 122,320 11,896,972
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +297 +216
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 197