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Bhutan visa for Tongan citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Tongan citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Bhutan visa?

Tourist e-visa with Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days from the date of entry
Fee
US$40
Processing time
Reviewed within five working days of a complete application

Apply on Bhutan Immigration Services Portal

All visa types for Bhutan

For the tourist visa, Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on immi.gov.bt. Processing time, as Bhutan states it: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days from the date of entry.

Where to apply in Tonga

Bhutan has no embassy or consulate in Tonga on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Bhutanese citizens travelling to Tonga

BhutanTonga Visa required Tonga visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travel advice for Bhutan

  • 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.

Before travelling from Tonga to Bhutan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Bhutan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Bhutan (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bhutan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Tongan citizens can stay in Bhutan

How long Tongan citizens may stay in Bhutan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Tongan citizens apply

The e-Visa for Bhutan is applied for online on its official government portal; Tongan citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Bhutan’s neighbours for Tongan citizens

China admits Tongan citizens visa-free.

Bhutanese citizens travelling to Tonga

Tonga requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Tongan citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Tongan citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel.

Is there an embassy of Bhutan in Tonga?

No. Bhutan has no embassy in Tonga.

How much does the Bhutan tourist visa cost?

Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application.

Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Tonga?

Tonga requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Tongan citizens enter Bhutan visa-free?

No; Tongan citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan.

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.