🇹🇴 Tonga · Tourism
Entry Permit (Prior to Arrival, Non-Visa-Free Nationalities) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 1 months.
Documents
- Valid passport (6+ months remaining)
- Application to Immigration Department PRIOR to arrival
- Email request to tongapermit@gmail.com
- Evidence of purpose of visit
- Note: visa-free nationalities (34 countries) do NOT need this — they get visa on arrival
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Open to all nationalities
https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.