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Tonga information
โน๏ธย General Information about Tonga
About Tonga
The languages that are typically spoken are English and Tonga
Tonga uses the Tongan pa?anga (symbol: T$), code TOP.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pa?anga. Pa?anga is subdivided into 100 senitis. Coins come in denominations of 1 pa?anga and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 senitis.
Automatic teller machines are common in Tonga. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Tonga is on average 2.0 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Tonga is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
๐ย What time is it in Tonga?
00:54:40
๐ย Do I need visa for Tonga?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of Tonga and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Tonga?
Temperatures in Tonga (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Tonga
๐ย What regulations are in Tonga?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
Certain articles of Tongan culture.
Fresh vegetables, fruit, and honey.
Live animals and their derivative products such as ivory, snakeskin, and whale bone.
Fresh cut flowers, straw packaging,
Funds of more than T$10,000 or its foreign equivalent must be declared to the customs authorities.
Raw coral requires written permission for export.
Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.
Meat and meat products, dairy, and eggs require a phytosanitary certificate.
Plants and plant products, including food, require a phytosanitary certificate.
Riding equipment, farming equipment, and camping gear must be declared and may require a phytosanitary certificate.
Import regulations
Tobacco:250 cigarettes or cigars; or
Tobacco:250 grams of tobacco products.
Alcohol:Funds of T$10,000 or more must be declared to Customs.
Currency:Funds of T$10,000 or more must be declared to Customs.
Other items:Personal effects such as clothing, footwear, and toiletries.
Other items:Other goods such as gifts, souvenirs, and electronics, up to a total value of T$500.
Counterfeit currency and goods.
Indecent or obscene books, paintings, films, and other media.
Goods bearing the royal Arms of the Kingdom of Tonga without permission.
All books and media which infringe on intellectual property rights that apply in Tonga.
All media which the Minister has declared to be seditious or which advocates violence, lawlessness or disorder.
All toxic or hazardous wastes.
Firearms and ammunition require a licence for import.
Explosives require a licence for import.
Noxious, stupefying, or tear gas in any form, and all appliances used for firing or using such gasses.
Live animals such as pets must be declared, and will be subject to strict quarantine controls upon arrival. For further information, please visit the Biosecurity and Quality Management Division.
Animal products such as meat, eggs, dairy, honey, ivory, and feathers must be declared, and will be subject to strict quarantine controls upon arrival.
Plant products such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, spices, herbs, bulbs, and seeds must be declared, and will be subject to strict quarantine controls upon arrival.
Riding equipment, farming equipment, and camping gear must be declared to Customs upon arrival.
Passengers from New Zealand are allowed to bring in up to 20kg of fruit if it is accompanied by a sales receipt as proof of purchase in New Zealand.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Tonga, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Tonga. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Tonga. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDCZika Virus in Tonga.