Tonga profile
Oceania · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Tonga stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Tonga (Oceania) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #25/145 (88.9/100). Passport rank #42/198. Global Citizenship Score 61.5/100 (#81/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Tonga
Of 197 passports with data, 68 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 129 need a consular visa.
The Tonga passport can reach 138 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Kingdom of Tonga — Immigration Division (Ministry of Police, Fire & Emergency Services) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Oceania.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 62.6 | 63.9 | #10 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 70.2 | 67.8 | #8 / 19 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 45.2 | 44.1 | #6 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 63.5 | 61.5 | #4 / 13 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 79.6 | 86.7 | #12 / 15 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 62.8 | 58.5 | #5 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 88.9 | 73.8 | #2 / 7 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 61.3 | 68.4 | #14 / 17 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 65.2 | 64.9 | #6 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 61.5 | 60.1 | #4 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 65.6 | 63.5 | #6 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 114 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 18 destinations
- eTA
- 6 destinations
- e-Visa
- 52 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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