--- title: "Evicting a Tenant in Tunisia from Abroad: Consular Power of Attorney & Bailiff Procedures" description: "Expatriate guide to evicting defaulting tenants in Tunisia remotely via consular power of attorney, bailiff notices, and police-assisted eviction." url: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/expulsion-locataire-depuis-etranger source: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/expulsion-locataire-depuis-etranger generated_by: aeo.js --- # Evicting a Tenant in Tunisia from Abroad: Consular Power of Attorney & Bailiff Procedures Expatriate guide to evicting defaulting tenants in Tunisia remotely via consular power of attorney, bailiff notices, and police-assisted eviction. [All Legal Guides](/en/guides)[Français](/guides/expulsion-locataire-depuis-etranger)[العربية](/ar/guides/expulsion-locataire-depuis-etranger)[English](/en/guides/expulsion-locataire-depuis-etranger) Real Estate & Diaspora (TRE)September 11, 2026Drafted under the supervision of the Bailiff's Office ## Evicting a Tenant in Tunisia from Abroad: Consular Power of Attorney & Bailiff Procedures Expatriate guide to evicting defaulting tenants in Tunisia remotely via consular power of attorney, bailiff notices, and police-assisted eviction. [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 to evict a non-paying tenant in Tunisia while residing abroad? Living abroad in France, Canada, Europe, or the Gulf is no impediment to recovering possession of your property in Tunisia. **You do not need to travel to Tunisia to execute an eviction**. The process is conducted entirely remotely through a special power of attorney legalised at the Tunisian consulate and sent to **Cabinet Maître Nabil Baffoun**, together with the lease, the unpaid rent receipts and your identity document. The judicial bailiff (huissier de justice) serves the formal demand to pay at the rented property, coordinates the expedited summary eviction order before the Court of First Instance of Tunis, and physically executes the eviction with police assistance under CPCC Art. 285+, then hands over the keys. The procedure relies on Articles 727 et seq. of the Code of Obligations and Contracts and Article 13 of Organic Law No. 2018-9 of 30 January 2018. In Greater Tunis, obtaining and executing the order typically takes 2 to 4 months. **The remote procedure at a glance** Step Who Indicative time Legal basis Documents and special power of attorney legalised at the consulate Landlord abroad — — Demand to pay served at the rented property Judicial bailiff Within 48h Organic Law No. 2018-9, Art. 13 Summary eviction proceedings and order Court of First Instance of Tunis 2 to 4 months on average, including enforcement (Greater Tunis) COC, Art. 727 et seq. Service, police requisition, eviction and handover of keys Judicial bailiff — CPCC, Art. 285 et seq. 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) Recommended Related Guide ### Tenant Eviction Procedure in Tunisia: From Injunction to Law Enforcement Assistance Complete legal guide on tenant eviction in Tunisia: bailiff command, eviction without title, and law enforcement assistance under CPCC Art. 285+. [Read this guide](/en/guides/expulsion-locataire-tunisie) ## Frequently Asked Legal Questions How long does a remote tenant eviction procedure take in Tunisia? Under summary emergency proceedings for rent default, obtaining the eviction order and executing it with law enforcement typically takes 2 to 4 months in Greater Tunis. ### 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)