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Tonga Assured Income Visa

Tonga Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Retirees with a regular overseas pension or fund income of at least TOP 10,000 a year may apply for Tonga’s assured-income visa. It does not allow employment, study, or starting a business.

Who can apply
Retirees supported by a regular overseas pension or fund
Income
At least TOP 10,000 per year, not per month
Age
The cited guidance does not specify a minimum age

Summary

If you are retired and receive a regular pension or income from an overseas fund, Tonga’s assured-income visa may let you live there without working. Published guidance requires at least TOP 10,000 a year, not a month.

Could this pathway work for you?

Eligibility

The embassy describes a retiree supported by a regular overseas pension or fund with income of at least TOP 10,000 annually. Prepare records of that income and the personal documents on the current checklist. The guidance does not give a minimum age, but the category is described for retirees; savings or financial independence alone do not establish eligibility.

Planning a retirement stay in Tonga
  1. Check your pension or fund income Confirm the retirement basis and at least TOP 10,000 in annual income.
  2. Prepare financial and personal records Check the current checklist and any separate family requirements.
  3. Apply and follow the nonworking conditions Maintain financial evidence for any renewal.

Meeting the minimum income does not guarantee approval.

What This Route Allows

The embassy describes visas for two years or more, with renewal available subject to approval. Follow the dates on your visa and keep evidence that your financial support continues.

What This Route Is Not

This is not a work, student, business, or digital-nomad visa. The minimum income is an eligibility requirement, not an estimate of what your life in Tonga will cost. Meeting it does not guarantee approval, permanent residence, or citizenship.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm the pension or fund basis and annual income.
  2. Prepare the financial and personal documents and confirm any family requirements.
  3. Apply for the visa and follow the nonworking conditions and approved renewal process.

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