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 it cost?
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 I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
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.
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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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.