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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
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Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 33 jurisdictions do not require a visa for entry to Tonga:

Free Visa on arrival

Tonga entry stamp

Citizens from following 36 countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival (valid for 31 days, extendable up to 6 months) to Tonga:[1][2]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ^ PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF TONGA
  3. ^ Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver
  4. ^ "China and Tonga Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kingdom of Tonga.
  5. ^ "Israel & Tongan Relations". Embassy Of Israel In New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ UAE passport holders now exempt from Tonga pre-entry visa

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