# 🇹🇴 Tonga — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Tonga from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/tonga 10 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 31 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 31 days - **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 30 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 31 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Visitor's Visa (Visa on Arrival) | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 31 days | $0 | — | — | | Tonga Visitor's Visa via Entry Permit (non-waiver nationals) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 31 days | $69 | — | 5 days | | Tonga Transit (short stopover) | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 31 days | $0 | — | — | | Tonga Business Visa (short-stay business) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $345 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Visitor's Visa (Visa on Arrival)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Return or onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds, Completed arrival/visa form · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to - **Tonga Visitor's Visa via Entry Permit (non-waiver nationals)** — Key documents: Completed application form, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Return or onward ticket, Proof of funds or sponsorship, Application fee · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to - **Tonga Transit (short stopover)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org - **Tonga Business Visa (short-stay business)** — Key documents: Completed application form, Valid passport, Passport photographs, Letter of support from the Ministry, Medical report, Police clearance, Character references · Rights: Work: Authorises the declared business activity; not general employment. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Student Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $57.50 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Student Visa** — Key documents: Completed application form, School acceptance letter, Proof of paid tuition, Evidence of financial support, Previous-school declaration, Valid passport, Passport photograph · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting Tongan school or institution. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Employment Visa / Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $230 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Employment Visa / Work Permit** — Key documents: Completed application form, Valid passport, Passport photographs, Letter of support from the Ministry, Employment contract / job offer, Professional qualifications, Medical report, Police clearance (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Work only for the named employer and role; changing employer needs a new permit. · Residency: Renewable yearly; long-term residents may apply for a Residency Visa. No fixed statutory years-to-PR published. · Family: Spouse and minor children may accompany on dependent residence permits. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Business Visa for Investors / Foreign Investment | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $345 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Business Visa for Investors / Foreign Investment** — Key documents: Foreign Investment Registration application, Business plan, Proof of financial investment, Company registration documents, Business Visa application form, Valid passport, Medical report and police clearance · Rights: Work: Authorises operating the registered foreign-investment business. · Residency: Established investors may apply for a Residency Visa; no statutory minimum years published. · Family: Family members apply for dependent residence permits. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: investtonga.gov.to ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Assured Income Visa (Retirement) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $345 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Assured Income Visa (Retirement)** — Key documents: Completed application form, Valid passport, Passport photographs, Proof of assured income, Medical report, Police clearance, Character references · Rights: Residency: Provides renewable long-term residence (2+ years); no statutory years-to-PR/citizenship published. · Family: Spouse may be included as a dependent; income threshold applies per applicant. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tonga Dependent Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 30 days | | Tonga Residency Visa (spouse / Tongan ancestry) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $115 | — | 30 days | - **Tonga Dependent Residence Permit** — Key documents: Dependent permit application, Valid passport, Proof of relationship, Principal's permit, Proof of support · Rights: Study: Dependent children may attend school in Tonga. · Family: Covers the principal worker's spouse and minor children. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: rivermate.com - **Tonga Residency Visa (spouse / Tongan ancestry)** — Key documents: Completed application form, Valid passport, Passport photographs, Proof of Tongan connection, Proof of financial sponsorship, Application fee · Rights: Work: Residency generally permits living and ordinary activity in Tonga; specific work may still require an employment permit. · Study: Residents may study in Tonga. · Residency: This is the long-term residence route; citizenship is governed by the Nationality Act. · Family: Spouse of a Tongan and dependent children are core eligible categories. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: tongaembassycn.gov.to --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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