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Tonga visa rules for Kenya passport holders

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The answer

No. Kenya passport holders need a visa to visit Tonga.

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Visa needed
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

revenue.gov.toMinistry of Revenue and Customs of TongaChecked 1 Nov 2026

Citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga (prior to arrival).

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a letter of authority from a Tongan diplomatic mission or from the Immigration Division of Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before travel.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

travellers are required to hold passports with a validity of a minimum of 6 months when entering Tonga

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Tonga passport holders need to visit Kenya.

Tonga passport Kenya

Visa-free · 90 days

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Kenya passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Nuku‘alofa, nearest first.

  1. FijiSuva, about 750 km from Nuku‘alofaVisa-free · 4 months
  2. SamoaApia, about 890 km from Nuku‘alofaVisa-free · 90 days
  3. Cook IslandsAvarua, about 1,600 km from Nuku‘alofaVisa-free · 31 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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