The Melloula Pilot Border Post, located in the Jendouba Governorate in the northwest of the country, occupied in 2025 the first place in terms of traveler traffic with Algeria, as well as the second place among all Tunisian border posts, according to data recently published by the Ministry of Transport.
The total number of travelers who passed through this border post reached 2,660,358 in 2025, recording an estimated growth of 16% compared to the same period in 2023 and 1% compared to the same period in 2024.
Meanwhile, the Babouch border post, belonging to the same governorate, ranked third in terms of traveler traffic with Algeria and fourth among all Tunisian border posts.
Traveler traffic across the two border posts showed a continuous increase during 2025, rising by 59% compared to 2023 and 45% compared to 2024.
Minister of Transport, Rachid Amri, had recently visited the Jendouba Governorate to inquire into the operation of several structures under his ministry.
Regarding the two land border posts of Melloula and Babouch, the minister took note of the conditions for welcoming travelers, the availability of an adequate working environment, the proper functioning of the various services and infrastructures, as well as the progress of ongoing projects. This includes the Melloula post’s development and expansion project, the first phase of which has been completed, as well as the development and expansion works ongoing within the framework of the second phase.
The minister called for preserving the gains represented by the Melloula pilot border post, notably with the integration of the Franc Market project, described as the first of its kind in North Africa, while ensuring the best possible conditions of quality, safety and security within this infrastructure.
