Tongan High Commission in Canberra
High Commission 
Tonga Canberra, Australia
- Address
- Newdegate Street 7, Canberra
- Phone
- +61 2 6232 4806
- Website
- tongahighcom.com.au
Head of mission: Curtis Leonard Tu'Ihalangingie
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 29 June 2023
At Newdegate Street 7, Canberra, the Tongan high commission in Canberra represents Tonga towards Australia. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break. Within 1 km there are 9 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Tongan high commission in Canberra
| Monday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Tonga
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Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tubou I
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Christmas Day
The Tongan high commission in Canberra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Tonga visa for Australian citizens
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TongaAustralia e-Visa Australia visa for citizens of Tonga
Australian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tonga, valid for stays of up to 31 days.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Bhutan in CanberraGeils Court 50, 2600 Canberra
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Embassy of Portugal in CanberraThesiger Court 32, Canberra
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High Commission of Vanuatu in Canberra29 Flinders Way, Griffith ACT 2603, Canberra
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Embassy of Ethiopia in CanberraNapier Close 21, Canberra
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High Commission of Nigeria in CanberraNigeria High Commission 16 Qualifying St Yarralumla ACT 2600, Canberra
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Embassy of Paraguay in CanberraFrancis Street 6, Canberra
Tonga’s other missions in Australia
- Consulate General of Tonga in Sydney
Walker Street 73, Sydney
The Tongan high commission in Canberra is one of 2 missions of Tonga in Australia. Consulates: Sydney. Australia in turn has an embassy in Nuku'alofa.
Good to know
About the Tongan high commission in Canberra
It appears in official lists as High Commission of Tonga in Canberra. The head of mission on record is Curtis Leonard Tu'Ihalangingie. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for Tonga.
Address and contact
Address: Newdegate Street 7, Canberra. The record for the Tongan high commission in Canberra includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Tongan citizens travelling to Australia
Australia requires a visa from Tongan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Tongan high commission in Canberra is closed
Expect the Tongan high commission in Canberra to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tubou I on Friday 4 December 2026, a holiday in Tonga.
Before visiting the Tongan high commission in Canberra
Current procedures for the Tongan high commission in Canberra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Tongan high commission in Canberra
The Tongan high commission in Canberra has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Tongan High Commission in Canberra?
The Tongan high commission in Canberra is at Newdegate Street 7, Canberra.
What are the opening hours of the Tongan High Commission in Canberra?
The Tongan high commission in Canberra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the Tongan High Commission in Canberra open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Tongan high commission in Canberra do not include Saturday.
When is the Tongan High Commission in Canberra closed?
The Tongan high commission in Canberra closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Tonga.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Tonga?
Australian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tonga, valid for stays of up to 31 days.
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