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Tonga Assured Income Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Residence visa for a non-Tongan passport holder retiring in Tonga with regular pension or overseas-fund income.

Income required
TOP 10,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Medical reportA medical report issued within the past 6 months by a licensed doctor.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
  • Minimum annual incomeEvidence of income of at least TOP$10,000.00 per annum with supporting documents.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
  • Passport validityValid passport for 6 months within date of travel.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
  • Police clearance and referencesPolice Clearance issued in the past 3 months from the country/state of residence. 2 character references including contact information.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Retirement with overseas incomeEligible applicants are non-Tongan passport holders who wish to retire in Tonga and have a regular income from a pension or fund from an overseas source.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
  • Work, study and business accessdoes not allow a successful applicant to work, study or start a business.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeUSD$345.00 in Cash or money order payable to Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Minimum validityAssured Income Visas are valid for 2 years or more and are renewable.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
  • RenewalAssured Income Visas are valid for 2 years or more and are renewable.checked 2026-08-03 · Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in China — Assured Income Visa; checked 3 August 2026
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tonga?
The official source states: Residence visa for a non-Tongan passport holder retiring in Tonga with regular pension or overseas-fund income.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is TOP 10,000 (income), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official tongaembassycn.gov.to page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source tongaembassycn.gov.toLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Tonga government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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