Tonga entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Tonga travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Tonga, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Tonga with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You can visit Tonga without a pre-arranged visa for up to 30 days. Border officials will issue a free visa on when you arrive. You may need to show:
- an onward or return ticket
- sufficient funds – a bank statement is acceptable evidence
- confirmed accommodation such as a hotel booking or letter of invitation
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
Extending your visa
To extend your stay, contact the Tonga Immigration Department. Make sure you do not overstay your visa.
Official source: GOV.UK – Tonga travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Tonga, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Official source: GOV.UK – Tonga travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Tonga
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 22 December 2023: “Updates to 'Safety and security', 'Entry requirements' and 'Natural disasters' pages.”
- 30 September 2022: “Updated information on borders fully re-opening and both States of Emergency being lifted ('Summary', ‘Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' pages).”
- 28 July 2022: “Update to information on states of emergency and border openings (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ ,‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)”
- 24 June 2022: “Update to information on contact numbers, states of emergency, and entry requirements ('Coronavirus' and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Tonga (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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