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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Tonga 🇹🇴?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Tonga at a glance

Capital: Nuku'alofa · Currency: Tongan paʻanga (TOP, T$) · Official languages: English, Tongan · Calling code: +676

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Tonga: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 2 December 2024). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Tonga uses plug types I, Russia uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Tonga: 240 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Tonga for Russian passport holders

• 🇼🇸 Samoa — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇳🇷 Nauru — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days

The other way round

🇹🇴 Tongan passport holders visiting Russia: Tongan passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

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