--- title: "Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Tunisia (Exequatur): Procedure, Conditions & Enforcement" description: "Comprehensive guide to exequatur and enforcement of foreign judgments in Tunisia under CDIP Art. 11+: court procedures, executory formula, and bailiff seizures." url: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/exequatur-jugement-etranger-tunisie source: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/exequatur-jugement-etranger-tunisie generated_by: aeo.js --- # Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Tunisia (Exequatur): Procedure, Conditions & Enforcement Comprehensive guide to exequatur and enforcement of foreign judgments in Tunisia under CDIP Art. 11+: court procedures, executory formula, and bailiff seizures. [All Legal Guides](/en/guides)[Français](/guides/exequatur-jugement-etranger-tunisie)[العربية](/ar/guides/exequatur-jugement-etranger-tunisie)[English](/en/guides/exequatur-jugement-etranger-tunisie) Private International Law & EnforcementSeptember 11, 2026Drafted under the supervision of the Bailiff's Office ## Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Tunisia (Exequatur): Procedure, Conditions & Enforcement Comprehensive guide to exequatur and enforcement of foreign judgments in Tunisia under CDIP Art. 11+: court procedures, executory formula, and bailiff seizures. [Maître Nabil Baffoun](/en/a-propos) · Judicial officer (huissier de justice) in Tunis since 1998 - Tunis Court of Appeal jurisdiction - Former president of ISIE (elected 2019) - Internet evidence reports since 2010 Written and reviewed by the author — updated 11 September 2026[Full profile](/en/a-propos)[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/baffoun-nabil/)[Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A8%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86)[Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60438866) General legal information guide based on Tunisian law (Organic Law No. 2018-9, CPCC, COC). Specific legal outcomes depend on individual case facts and contract terms. ## Direct Answer: How are foreign court judgments enforced in Tunisia? Foreign judgments, whether civil, commercial or family rulings from France, Canada, Germany, Belgium or the Gulf states, cannot be directly executed in Tunisia without undergoing the **exequatur procedure** before the Court of First Instance of Tunis pursuant to **Articles 11 et seq. of the Tunisian Private International Law Code (CDIP)**. The Tunisian judge does not re-examine the merits: the court verifies that the foreign court had jurisdiction, that the defendant was properly summoned and able to defend, that the decision is final, that it complies with Tunisian international public policy, and that no identical proceedings are pending or decided between the same parties in Tunisia. The application requires an authentic copy of the judgment, a certificate of non-appeal, proof of service on the defendant and a certified Arabic translation where needed. Once the executory formula is granted, **Maître Nabil Baffoun**, judicial bailiff (huissier de justice), serves the executory command and levies bank garnishments and asset seizures. **Exequatur at a glance** Step Who Indicative time Legal basis Exequatur application (copy of the judgment, certificate of non-appeal, proof of service, translation if needed) Creditor, before the Court of First Instance of Tunis — CDIP, Art. 11 et seq. Executory formula affixed Registry of the Court of First Instance of Tunis — — Service of the judgment with a command to pay Judicial bailiff 20 days Organic Law No. 2018-9, Art. 13 Bank garnishment, real-estate seizure Judicial bailiff — Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure Practice area : Judicial Bailiff for Tunisians Abroad (TRE) & Expatriates ## Need Official Bailiff Assistance in Tunis? Maître Nabil Baffoun and his office assist domestic and international clients with prompt, compliant enforcement. [Explore our dedicated service](/en/services/tunisiens-a-letranger) ## Frequently Asked Legal Questions What documents are required to obtain exequatur in Tunisia? Required documents: certified authentic copy of the foreign judgment, certificate of non-appeal proving finality, proof of regular service upon the defendant, and a certified Arabic translation if not already in Arabic or French. ### Questions regarding this procedure? Contact our Tunis Office Maître Nabil Baffoun's Office — 32 Avenue de la Liberté, Lafayette, 1002 Tunis [Call our office (+216 99 442 883)](tel:+21699442883)[WhatsApp direct](https://wa.me/21699442883)[Request consultation](/en/consultation)