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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.
Citizens of the following countries may enter Tonga without a visa for the following period: [1]
90 days 90 days within any 180 days
60 days 30 days |
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. [2] 
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. [3] 
Israel: Mutual visa-waiver agreement signed between the Israeli and Tongan governments has been in force since April 2017. [4] 
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. [5] Citizens from the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival (valid for 31 days, extendable up to 6 months): [6]
The same policy applies to holders of diplomatic or service passports of China.
