Visa Requirements
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Tonga?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Canada citizens travelling to Tonga
Visitors who are eligible for entry but require a formal visa document will have it issued by border officials on arrival at no charge. Those who do not qualify for any visa-free or on-arrival facility must apply for a visa in advance through the Tonga High Commission.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Tonga issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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At a glance
Key facts for Canadian citizens visiting Tonga
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How Canadian citizens enter Tonga
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Tonga: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Canadian citizens ask about entering Tonga
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Canadian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tonga. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Tonga uses TOP. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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