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Fixed-Term Contract (CDD) in Tunisia: When Is It Reclassified as a CDI? (Law 2025-9)

Since Law 2025-9, a CDD is allowed in only three cases. Find out when a CDD automatically becomes a CDI, and which rights the employee keeps.

E-TafaknaOctober 14, 2026

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CDD or CDI: the rule since 2025

Law No. 2025-9 of 21 May 2025, in force since 23 May 2025, makes the CDI the rule. The fixed-term contract (CDD) becomes an exception. This article answers one simple question: can my CDD become a CDI?

The 3 cases where a CDD is still allowed

A CDD can only be used for work that is not permanent. The authorised cases are:

An exceptional and temporary increase in activity.
Replacing an absent employee.
Seasonal work or a task of a specific nature.

For any permanent position in the company, the contract must be a CDI.

When does a CDD become a CDI?

The CDD is concluded for a permanent position, outside the authorised cases.
The CDD is not in writing: a written contract is mandatory.
The CDD does not state its reason (the circumstances justifying it) or its field of activity.

In these situations the contract is reclassified as a CDI and acquired rights, notably seniority, are kept.

What happens to my current CDD?

According to analyses of Law 2025-9, non-compliant CDDs concluded before 23 May 2025 and still running are converted into CDIs. If this is your case, ask your employer for a written amendment confirming the switch to a CDI.

If you are an employee

Keep your contracts, amendments and payslips.
Check the reason written in your CDD: does it match one of the 3 cases?
Ask your employer in writing to regularise your situation.
If there is no agreement, contact the labour inspectorate or a lawyer.

If you are an employer

List your current CDDs and the reason for each.
Convert into CDIs the contracts that cover a permanent position.
For genuine CDDs, draft a written contract with the precise reason and end date.
Date and keep proof of each regularisation.

Key takeaways

Since Law 2025-9, a CDD without a valid reason no longer protects the employer: it is reclassified as a CDI. To secure your contracts, have them reviewed by a lawyer. Official texts are published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT).

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