Tonga 🇹🇴
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Tonga is part of Oceania with main city at
Nukualofa. It's usually 🌤️ 26.35 °C in Tonga with a rainfall of 🌧 283.52 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Tonga. Internet speed in Tonga is on average 2.0 Mbps. Its Developing country with a
population of 103K people. The main currency is Paanga. The languages
spoken are English and Tonga. Automatic teller machines are common in Tonga. Current travel safety advice is Reconsider your need to travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
👍 Developing 🌤️ ~26.35 °C 🌧 ~283.52 mm 👨👩👦👦 103K people
Advice
Weather 🛡️ Travel safety
Reconsider your need to travel
Tonga's borders will open from 1 August. The State of Emergency remains at the 'orange' level (the second highest rating) under the Tonga COVID-19 Traffic Light Framework. Weekly flights to and from Australia have been approved and are available through Qantas. You'll need a legitimate vaccine certificate and be able to show a supervised COVID-19 (RAT) taken within 24 hours of departure. You must have travel insurance if you're not a citizen or resident. You'll also need a COVID-19 (PCR) test within 3-5 days of arrival. If you test positive, you must self-isolate for 5 days at your own cost. You'll also need to follow other COVID-19 measures (see 'Travel'). Mobile phone and internet connectivity have been restored within Tongatapu following the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) volcanic eruption and tsunami. Work continues to improve communications in the outer islands, including the Vava'u and Ha’apai groups. Monitor media for the latest developments and follow the instructions of local authorities.
We advise:
Reconsider your need to travel to Tonga due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Issue date: 🌤️ Temperature
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🔌 Sockets
Tonga uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type I.
🌐 Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
English and Tonga
💱 Currencies Used
Tonga uses the Tongan pa?anga (symbol: T$), code TOP.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pa?anga. Pa?anga is subdivided into 100 senitis. Coins come in denominations of 1 pa?anga and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 senitis.
🏧 ATMs
Automatic teller machines are common in Tonga. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
💁♂️ Tipping
Not expected, but can leave extra tip
Tipping is usually not expected in Tonga. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip.
📡 Internet
Internet speed in Tonga is on average 2.0 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Tonga is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
📞 Calling
To call Tonga, dial +, then 676 (the country code for Tonga), then the area code and the local number.
🆘 Emergency
Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire department
119
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