Customs
Oceania
Tonga Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
25 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- Narcotics
- Pornography
- Counterfeit items
- Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations. Contact nearest embassy to obtain permission.
- Plants, foodstuff and seeds– health certificate required.
- Weaponry and ammunition – permission obtainable from Ministry of Interior
- Medication
- Cosmetics - it is best to avoid problems and check with the embassy what may be brought in.
- Photographic equipment – in order to use your camera a permission for photographing needs to be obtained.
- Information carriers like cassettes, CD, books etc. may be subject to a check for offensive material.
- Photocopiers and printers with permission.
- Foreign currency – any amounts need to be declared.
- 2 cartons not exceeding 500g together (available for 16 years old and over)
- 2.25l spirits
- 4.5l of lighter alcoholic beverages (beer, ale etc.) available for 18 years old and over
Export Regulations
- No information available.
- Narcotics
- Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
- Alcohol
- Creams (cosmetics) not registered with the Ministry of Health
- Counterfeit items
- Potassium Bromides
- Local Currency – it is prohibited to export it.
- Foreign currency – up to the amount declared upon arrival
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Tonga
Basic security information for travelers to Tonga
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Tonga
- Dengue Fever is present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.
- A valid Yellow Fever certificate is required by all travellers over one year old who have been in an infected area prior to arrival in Tonga.
- Health care insurance is recommended prior to travelling. Medical facilities in most of the country are considered basic with the more serious cases being sent to nearby countries.
- All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Tonga
- It is always recommended to keep a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever when one has travelled to countries with infected areas
- The tropical cyclone season in Tonga normally runs from November to April and should be avoided. All visitors to the country should check the environment of the region of the country they are planning to visit prior to their flight.
- Tonga is a relatively conservative and religious country and all bathing suits or revealing clothing should not be worn away from the beaches or swimming pools. Please be aware that Tonga strictly observes the Sabbath. On Sundays any recreational activities undertaken outside of Island resorts may be seen as provocative.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Tonga Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
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