India Visa Requirements for Tongan Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Tongan passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Self-Declaration Form completed before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- eVisa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration.
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is 25 USD.
- •No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas, or the eArrival card. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online on the official Government of India portal at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. [2]
- Pay the eVisa fee of 25 USD directly through the official portal.
- Do not pay any agent or intermediary — the Government of India does not authorise them to charge fees for emergency, express visa, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport and eVisa approval letter at immigration on arrival.
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival in India; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must complete the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Only use the official Government of India portal; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
The eArrival Card is not a visa and must be submitted within 72 hours before arrival, separately from your eVisa application. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Tongan citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does the India visa cost for Tongan passport holders?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a valid visa or eVisa (or an OCI/eOCI card) is required for entry into India.; eArrival Card submitted online before arrival — it is arrival information, not a visa.; Self-Declaration Form completed before reaching the arrival immigration counters.; eVisa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration..
Where do Tongan passport holders apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do Tongan passport holders need to visit an embassy for India?
No — this route is applied for online. The official portal is indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Do Tongan citizens need a visa to visit India?
Yes. A valid national passport plus a valid visa or eVisa from India is required; apply for the eVisa on the official portal before travelling.
Is the eArrival Card the same as a visa?
No. It is arrival information submitted online within 72 hours before arrival, and a separate visa or eVisa is still required.
Can an agent charge me to speed up my eVisa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express visa, eVisas or the eArrival card.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Tongan citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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