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How to get a Tonga visa from Philippines
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Filipino passport holders travelling to Tonga.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Tonga.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days(extendable to 180 days)
Fee (approx.)$190
Tourist visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days (extendable 180 days)
Fee (approx.)$190
Work visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days(extendable to 180 days)
Fee (approx.)$190
Application requirements
Documents Filipino applicants need to provide.
- A completely filled visa application form
- The passport photo must be no older than 6 months
- Original Passport or Travel document with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.
- Passport Copy. A clear scan of the information pages of your signed, machine-readable passport. Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates. It must be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa.
- Provide a previous passport if any.
- Proof of sufficient funds to support travel
- Hotel reservation(s) for the duration of your visit.
- The embassy recommends not to purchase tickets until the visa is approved.
- Flight reservations(s) for the country of your visit and return ticket
- An Onward Ticket is a flight reservation made by a real travel agency that can be helpful for visa applications or if you want to enter a country without purchasing a return flight.
- A cover letter mentioning the details of the applicant, travel, and details of the other members traveling with you.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Tonga for business purposes
- Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Tonga, with at least one blank passport page available for a Tonga visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for Tonga visas.
- One Tonga tourist visa application form per applicant properly completed, including the declaration page, and signed.
- Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
- A letter of invitation from the host/tourist company
- Two character references from two individuals who have known the applicant for a significant period of time (referee's full contact details must be provided and will be verified by the visa officer).
- Proof of Travel Arrangements
- Computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
- A National Police Clearance issued in the past 3 months.
- A medical report (in accordance with prescribed Tonga Health Form) issued within the past 6 months by a medical practitioner approved by Tonga immigration.
- Copies of all visa supporting documents, including information pages of passport, are required and must be submitted along with originals.
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Tonga for tourism
- Two passport photographs with a white background.
- A letter of invitation from the company
- Duly accomplished tourist visa application form
- Payment of visa fees
- Travel itinerary
- Proof of a clean criminal record
- Medical Insurance
- Bank statement within the last six months issued from the bank.
- Income tax revenue
- Flight itinerary
- Proof of accommodation
Work visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to work in Tonga
- Completed visa application form
- Two recent passport photographs of all applicants.
- Valid passport (valid for the period for which the visa is to be issued)
- Medical insurance
- A document that proofs your qualification for the job title
- Police certificate (for persons over the age of 16) from the country in which the principal applicant is ordinarily resident; Signed declaration (page 3 of the application form).
- Proof of educational qualifications
- Proof of letter of employment from the organization in Tonga
- Payment of visa fees
- Income tax revenue
- The applicant ID card
- Proof of accommodation
- Flight itinerary.
Where to apply
Tonga embassy & visa application centers in Philippines.
Makati City
AddressTongan Consulate Room 326, Makati Stock Exchange Building Ayala Avenue, Makati City Manila Philippines.
Phone(+63) 2 810-1111 (+63) 2 813-0585
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
How do people dress in Tonga
Tongan clothing culture is conservative, to say the least. A woman must cover their knees and elbows and men are usually dressed in pants or Tupenu (cloth wrap skirt) and don't show their knees either. Even young men if wearing shorts will be shorts that cover the knees unless they are playing sports.
Is Tonga cheap to visit
Yes, Tonga is fairly easy to visit as a budget backpacker, as there were plenty of hostels and cheap guesthouses on the islands, inexpensive ferries, and the food are cheap.
Is it safe to visit Tonga
Yes, Tonga, in general, is a safe country to visit, though late nights and booze can be a bad mix, the big boys sometimes brawl in the bars.
What is Tonga main religion
Protestantism is the biggest religion in Tonga. Followers of this religion account for 64.9% of the population of the country. 16.8% of the population are Mormons. The third most popular religion in Tonga is Roman Catholicism whose adherents constitute 15.6% of the population.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Tonga visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.