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EU coordinates professional visas for Tunisians

By , based on La Presse de Tunisie

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EU ambassador to Tunisia Giuseppe Perrone announced ongoing coordination with European embassies to facilitate visa procedures for Tunisian jobseekers. The consultations aim to support recruitment and employment opportunities in Tunisia and the European area, according to La Presse de Tunisie.

The European Union is coordinating with the embassies of its member states on procedures for granting professional visas to Tunisian jobseekers, EU ambassador and head of the EU Delegation in Tunisia Giuseppe Perrone said on Wednesday 11 November 2026. The consultations notably aim to facilitate regulated pathways for circular mobility and talent exchange between Tunisia and Europe.

Giuseppe Perrone was speaking at the opening of the first Skills Partnership Forum on information and guidance, organised at the City of Sciences by the Tunisian Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training with the European representation. He also highlighted Tunisian and European efforts to increase employment and recruitment opportunities for young Tunisians in Tunisia and the European area.

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