▲Tonga SKETCH SCORE: 87/100▲Tonga moved +4 this week▪Tonga is currently a go with a Sketch Score of 87, up 4 points from yesterday, and all major government advisories remain at the lowest level of 1. Watch for global dengue and measles health notices.▲Tonga SKETCH SCORE: 87/100▲Tonga moved +4 this week▪Tonga is currently a go with a Sketch Score of 87, up 4 points from yesterday, and all major government advisories remain at the lowest level of 1. Watch for global dengue and measles health notices.
Tonga

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Tonga is currently a go with a Sketch Score of 87, up 4 points from yesterday, and all major government advisories remain at the lowest level of 1. Watch for global dengue and measles health notices.

Verified Jul 12, 2026Confidence high▲ +4 this week
87Sketch Score
90-day trend

Governments, one trip

What they're telling their own citizens about Tonga

United States

Lv 1

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

United Kingdom

Lv 1

See FCDO advice.

Canada

Lv 1

Exercise normal security precautions

The real score

The breakdown

100advisoryConsensus
83Political Stability
64Police Trust
72Health
98Crime
20LGBTQ+

See it from your perspective

87

Go.

The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.

Don't do this

Laws that jail tourists

Male homosexuality

Male homosexuality is illegal in Tonga and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.

Staying healthy

What to watch out for, health-wise

Active notices

  • • Global Dengue
  • • Global Measles

Vaccines

Recommended:

From people who've been there

Local know-how

Staying safe

  • •Tonga is generally a safe country.
  • •Marine wildlife: Since the whole country is situated on the Pacific Ocean, there are many sharp corals on Tonga's beaches. It's a good idea to wear some footwear while walking around.
  • •Natural hazards: Tonga is vulnerable to a number of natural hazards due to its location.
  • •Earthquakes: The whole archipelago is situated around the "Ring of Fire", an earthquake zone situated in the Pacific Ocean.
  • •Volcanoes: It is estimated that there are up to 36 undersea volcanoes surrounding Tonga.
  • •Cyclones: The cyclone season is from November through April.

Staying healthy

  • •An outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, started in 2014, so take precautions against mosquito bites.
  • •Exercise the usual caution when snorkelling, as the coral can be dangerous.
  • •Tap water is generally safe, though its quality might vary by location.

Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.

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The little things that trip people up

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Plug & voltage

I · 230V

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Driving side

left

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Emergency

police: 911 / ambulance: 911 / fire: 911

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