Visitors to Tonga must obtain a visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a free visa on arrival. Visa applications must be sent to the Principal Immigration Officer in Nuku'alofa.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Citizens of the following countries may enter Tonga without a visa for the following period in accordance with bilateral agreements:
90 days within any 180 days European Union member states (except Ireland)
60 days
30 days
Date of visa changes 19 August 2016: China 1 December 2016: European Union member states (except Ireland), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, SwitzerlandAgreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver April 2017: Israel 24 May 2018: United Arab EmiratesUAE passport holders now exempt from Tonga pre-entry visa
Visa on arrival Free visa on arrival Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival (valid for 31 days, extendable to 6 months):PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF TONGA
See also
Visa requirements for Tongan citizens
References
External links
Consulate-General of Tonga in San Francisco EU and the Kingdom of Tonga sign the short-stay visa waiver Agreement, Ministry of Information & Communications of Tonga