GENERAL
UP-TO-DATE INFORMATIONS

Visa
When entering Tonga in Nuku'alofa you will get a
1-months-visitors-visa. Extension can be
granted by the Immigration in Nuku'alofa for
a minor fee.

Importing Alcohol or Tobacco is restricted to
one carton of Cigarrettes and 2 liter of spirits.
Illegal drugs are prohibited and the import or consumption is heavily prosecuted (imprisonment
up to 20 years if you carry Marihuana).

Banking / Creditcards
By now most Bars and Restaurants accept Credit Cards. They can be cashed (donŽt forget your PIN!), the ANZ-Bank and the WESTPAC-Bank have a ATM (which sometimes does not operate!). Make sure you have enough cash over
the weekend.

TIPS
Many Travel Guides mention that it is not
common to give tips in Tonga because
Tongans may feel ashamed. This
statement is utter nonsense. Please give
tips and keep in mind that many Tongans
have to work for 0,50 Euro per hour.
(Please give your tip straight -directly- to the person.)

Power-Supply
The power supply is 240 Volt. Please take
along an all-purpose-adapter and/or transformer.

Under- or overvoltage occures frequently.

Tobacco-Filter
If you roll your cigarrettes: no filters available here!

You can buy no fresh milk, only long-life-milk
or milk-powder

Currency
The currency is the PaŽanga (TOP).
1 PaŽanga has 100 Seniti. Please consult
the Internet and this currency-converter for your own currency. The PaŽanga is falling since two years.