Tongan Consulate in the United States

Tonga also has a consulate general in Burlingame; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tonga, valid for stays of up to 31 days.

The United States has no mission in Tonga on record; US citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Tonga in the United States

There is no embassy of Tonga in the United States on record, so the United States is probably covered by an embassy of Tonga in another country. Worldwide, Tonga has 7 missions in 5 countries; 2 of them are in the United States.

Travel to the United States for Tongan citizens

The United States requires Tongan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In the United States, Tongan citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When Tongan missions in the United States are closed

Tongan missions in the United States close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Tonga, such as Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tubou I on Friday 4 December 2026.