Oceania > Tonga: Covid-19 and Travel
Present Situation
Total cases: 16 59
Active cases: 939
Recovered: 15 638
Deaths: 13
Vaccination count: 108 263
Current trend: Declining
Data updated on 2023-01-22
Summary of the situation
Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries.
Masks are required in public spaces
Provisions for travellers
Entry to the territory: Allowed
Travel to Tonga resumed on August 1st, 2022.
Negative PCR test is required for all travelers.
Quarantine is not required.
Tests: Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries.
Quarantine: No
Not required.
Information updated on 2023-03-07.
Action taken in the country
Lockdown: Partial
Tonga is currently subject to two States of Emergency and National COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions.
A State of Emergency for Public Health was renewed by the government of the Kingdom of Tonga until 8pm on 6 June. A second State of Emergency, following the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption, has also been renewed until 8am on 5 June2022. The latter lists several Tongan islands, plus locations on Tongatapu and Ha’apai, that members of the public are prohibited from entering during this period.
Under the National COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions, Tonga operates a Traffic Light Framework which sets the baseline restrictions and any differing timings of the overnight curfew on each island.
Mask use
Masks are required in public spaces
Gatherings: Partially Allowed
Gatherings are restricted to 50 people at indoor venues and 100 people at outdoor venues, except for religious services and education institutions.
Restaurants and bars: Fully Open
Shops: Open
Tourist attractions: Open
