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Tonga Travel Guide

Trek Zone
77°F
Friday
76°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are November and December good months to visit Tonga?

11

November

Semi-high
season

12

December

Shoulder
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Tonga for tourism.

Visa on arrival (free)

A visa is required, but it is possible to obtain it at selected border crossing points (visa on arrival).

Did you know?

The surface area of Tonga is 288 mi², which puts the country in position number 187 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
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The distance between Nukuʻalofa (TO) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7548 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Nukuʻalofa click here

Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa
Haveluloto
Neiafu
Tofoa-Koloua
Vaini
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7548
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Tonga on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

2 December 2024• King Tupou I Day Holiday

25 December 2024• Christmas Day

Currency

Pa’anga (TOP) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 TOP
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.39579
2.52657
GBP
0.33001
3.03025
USD
0.41762
2.39453
Update: 21 Nov 2024

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Best Ways to Experience Tonga

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Practical Information for Travelers

  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Currency

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Tonga.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagTonga for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa on arrival (free)

A visa is required, but it is possible to obtain it at selected border crossing points (visa on arrival).

  • Allowed stay: 31 days

Electricity

240V (50 Hz)

In Tonga the standard voltage is 240V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type I sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket IType I

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

193 / 231
Ranking
105 695
Tongan 96.6%, part-Tongan 1.7%

Area

187 / 230
Ranking
288 mi²

Life expectancy

77 / 196
Ranking
77.3
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 75.6women 79

Median age

41 / 157
Ranking
24.1
Average age of population expressed in years.men 23.6women 24.5

Population growth

151 / 172
Ranking
-0.23%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

7 / 131
Ranking
99.4%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.4%women 99.5%

GDP

132 / 194
Ranking
6 693 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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