| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | No |
| Australian | No |
| Canadian | No |
| USA | No |
| Other EU | No/1 |
| Return Ticket Required? | |
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
Passports
Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, who can obtain a visitor's visa free of charge on arrival entitling the holder to stays of up to 31 days, except:
1. nationals of the Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do need a visa unless continuing their journey by the same or first connecting flight within less than 24 hours and not leaving the airport.
1. nationals of the Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do need a visa unless continuing their journey by the same or first connecting flight within less than 24 hours and not leaving the airport.
Visa Note
(a) Visitors are required to have sufficient funds for the duration of stay. (b) Visas, valid on arrival and allowing multiple entry into Tonga, are required by all non-Tongan passport holders who are travelling on a one-way ticket, except for: holders of a letter of authority issued by one of Tonga's overseas diplomatic missions and bearing the official stamp of that Tongan diplomatic mission, or a letter of authority issued by the Immigration Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Tonga, bearing the official stamp of either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Principal Immigration Officer. (c) Applications for visa extensions can be made at the Immigration Department, Nuku'alofa, Tonga (tel: 26969 or 26970). (d) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Visitors: TOP46 per month. Business: TOP200. Employment: TOP150. Transit: If transit period exceeds 24 hours, an airport tax of TOP25 is payable by all nationals over two years of age.
Validity
Visitors are allowed stays of up to 31 days. Extensions for a maximum of six months or in exceptional circumstances six months require permission from the principal immigration officer. Business/employment visas are valid for up to two years and are renewable.
Applications to:
Applications for visas must be made prior to arrival. For enquiries, contact the consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission) or the Visa Section, Immigration Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Nuku'alofa (tel: 26970 or 26969).
Working Days Required
Approximately three to five.
