Laos
Tonga
Tonga visa for Lao citizens
Entry requirement
Lao citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tonga.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Tonga visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Tonga visa?
Entry visa for non-waiver nationals (visitor's visa)
Key facts
- Fee
- US$69
- Processing time
- Allow 5 working days (Embassy in Beijing)
Tonga’s tourist visa costs US$69 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Tonga states it: Allow 5 working days (Embassy in Beijing).
Where Lao citizens apply for a visa for Tonga
Tonga has no embassy or consulate in Laos on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- High Commission of Tonga in Canberra7,689 km
Newdegate Street 7, Canberra
- High Commission of Tonga in London9,301 km
Molyneux Street 36, W1H 5BQ London
- Consulate of Tonga in Auckland9,703 km
Landscape Road 14, 1024 Auckland
Measured from Vientiane, Tongan embassies and consulates are closest in Canberra, Australia (7,689 km), London, the United Kingdom (9,301 km) and Auckland, New Zealand (9,703 km). Tonga sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Tongan citizens travelling to Laos
TongaLaos Visa required Laos visa for citizens of Tonga
Travel advice for Tonga
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Laos to Tonga, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Tonga at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 1 December 2024), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Tonga (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tonga (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Lao citizens can stay in Tonga
How long Lao citizens may stay in Tonga is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Lao citizens apply
Tonga has no embassy or career consulate in Laos. Lao citizens apply through a mission of Tonga accredited to Laos from abroad; the official visa portal of Tonga names the right place.
Tongan citizens travelling to Laos
Tongan citizens need a visa for Laos, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Laos and Tonga.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Tonga?
Lao citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tonga.
Is there an embassy of Tonga in Laos?
No. Tonga has no embassy in Laos. The nearest Tongan embassy is in Canberra, Australia, 7,689 km from Vientiane.
How much does the Tonga tourist visa cost?
Tonga’s official sources give a standard fee of US$69 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Allow 5 working days (Embassy in Beijing).
Do Tongan citizens need a visa for Laos?
Tongan citizens need a visa for Laos, obtained before travel.
Can Lao citizens enter Tonga visa-free?
No; Lao citizens need a visa for Tonga obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.