British High Commission Nuku’alofa

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British High Commission in Nuku’alofa maintains and develops relations between the UK and Tonga.  

Find out more on our UK and Tonga news page.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.  

Apply online for an emergency travel document.  

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.   If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services 

Notarial and documentary services

Our high commission cannot carry out notarial acts under the Commissioner of Oaths Act 1889, or on instruction from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, or legalising documents, contact a notary public.

Consular fees

The British High Commission in Wellington charge fees for some consular services. See the full list of consular fees.

Our people

Philip Malone LVO

British High Commissioner to Tonga

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