Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇹🇳 Africa
VPS hosting in Tunis
Mediterranean North African edge routed via Italy.
EdgeNo Eyes allianceOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable10 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Tunis without KYC. Tunisia is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances. The DMCA does not apply here; it is a US statute, so local copyright law applies and generally requires a court order. OnionVPS's entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Tunis
- Country
- 🇹🇳 Tunisia (TN)
- Region
- Africa
- Tier
- Edge
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2024
- Uplink
- 10 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
- Coordinates
- 36.81, 10.18
Why hosting in Tunis looks the way it does
OnionVPS has operated this region since 2024, routed via Italy for Mediterranean North African edge coverage. The facility offers 10 Gbit/s uplink, DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage. Located at 36.81, 10.18, Tunis sits within 22 ms of Frankfurt and 101 ms of Ashburn, making it a practical latency bridge between Europe and Africa.
People deploy low-latency proxies and relays for North African users, IP transit for regional businesses, and privacy-focused infrastructure that avoids US jurisdiction. The absence of DMCA takedowns and Eyes-alliance membership makes it suitable for content that faces legal pressure elsewhere. IPv6-heavy deployments and small edge compute are common.
Plans available in Tunis
Cutter 8
$ 34 /month
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 92 /month
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 22 /month
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Tunis
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 22 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 26 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 27 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 62 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 97 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 100 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 101 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 115 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 123 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 140 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 143 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 225 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tunisia a good place to host a server?
Mediterranean North African edge routed via Italy.
Is Tunisia in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Tunisia is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our edge tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Tunisia?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Tunisia is governed by Tunisia copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Tunis from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 22 ms to Frankfurt and 101 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Tunis?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
What is the legal process for copyright complaints in Tunisia?
The DMCA does not apply here, as it is US law. Local copyright law generally requires a court order for takedowns. This means a simple notice from a rights holder is not enough; a formal legal process is needed. OnionVPS does not retain connection logs (0 days), which further limits the basis for complaints.
How does Tunis handle GDPR for EU personal data?
GDPR does not apply to personal data processed in Tunis because Tunisia is outside the EU/EEA. This means fewer compliance obligations for your workloads compared to EU locations. You are responsible for your own data handling, and OnionVPS provides no GDPR-specific features or guarantees in this region.
This page is general information, not legal advice.