Ordinary, diplomatic or official Tongan or Tonga National passport holders may enter the Kingdom with passports valid for the date of arrival in Tonga.

Passport valid for at least six months required by all.

Visas required by all except the following who can obtain a visitor's visa free of charge on arrival entitling the holder of stays of up to 31 days:
(a) 1. nationals of countries mentioned in the table above (except nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do need a visa);
(b) nationals of The Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Tahiti and Her Islands, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Vanuatu and Wallis & Futuna, provided holding a valid return ticket to a country where they have citizenship or a valid endorsement in their passport, granting them residency in a country that is not their country of nationality;
(c) those continuing their journey by the same or first connecting flight within less than 24 hours and not leaving the airport.

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 the following:
(a) holders of ordinary, diplomatic or official Tongan passports; (b) holders of Tongan National passports; (c) 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.

Companies and businesses registered and operating in Tonga may bring non-nationals into the country on an employment visa, provided that the said non-citizen holds a specialised skill. Persons undertaking voluntary and charitable work in Tonga are also required to hold an employment visa.

(a) Valid Passport. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Completed application form. (d) Fee, if applicable, accompanied by letter permitting entry into the kingdom and permission to obtain a visa. (e) Onward or return tickets with reserved seats, including valid visa for onward destination if applicable. (f) Proof of adequate funds for duration of stay. Business/Employment: (a)-(d) and, (e) Medical certificate issued by a doctor specified by the Immigration Division. (f) Two character references. (g) Police certificate from national's own country of residence.

Visitors: TOP40 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.

Visitors are allowed stays of up to 31 days. Extensions for a maximum of three 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 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 (fax: 26970 or 23360).

Approximately two to three.

Tonga High Commission in the UK
36 Molyneux Street, London W1H 5BQ, UK
Tel: (020) 7724 5828.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.

Tonga Consulate General in the USA
360 Post Street, Suite 604, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Tel: (415) 781 0365.
E-mail: tania@sfconsulate.gov.to