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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Tonga 🇹🇴?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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, the United Arab Emirates uses C, G. Mains voltage differs (Tonga: 240 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Tonga →

The other way round

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

The Emirati passport at a glance

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