United Kingdom visa requirements for Tonga citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to United Kingdom on a Tonga passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Tonga passport currently ranks #85 of 199 worldwide, with 114 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Kingdom is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. Interestingly United Kingdom citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Tonga face: visa on arrival.
How to get the eTA
Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) · fee: £16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →