Visitors to Tonga must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for a Visa Waiver on Arrival (Free VOA). Visa applications must be sent to the Principal Immigration Officer in Nuku'alofa. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa policy map
Visa policy of Tonga
Tonga
Visa not required
Free visa on arrival
Visa exemption
Holders of passports of the following 33 jurisdictions do not require a visa for entry to Tonga:
The same policy applies to holders of diplomatic or service passports of China.
Mutual visa waiver agreements
European Union: Tonga signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the European Union on 20 November 2015 which was applied on a provisional basis as from the day following the date of signature and fully ratified on 8 June 2016. This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.[3]
China: Mutual visa-waiver agreement was signed between the Chinese and Tongan governments on June 9, 2016. The agreement allows citizens of the respective countries to stay for 30 days without a visa.[4]
Israel: Mutual visa-waiver agreement signed between the Israeli and Tongan governments has been in force since April 2017.[5]
United Arab Emirates: A memorandum of understanding was signed in April 2018 and entered into force on 24 May 2018 allowing citizens of the United Arab Emirates holding all types of passports visa-free entry up to 60 days.[6]
1British Overseas Territories.
2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
3 Partially recognized.
4Unincorporated territory of the United States.
5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.
