His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services

30/03/2026

The first Diplomatic Week for 2026 which commenced from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th March 2026, has concluded. 🇹🇴🤝🇪🇪🇵🇰🇮🇳🇹🇷

26/03/2026

🇹🇴🤝🇨🇦 "A Step Forward in Modernizing Tonga’s Travel Documents."

Today we had an insightful presentation by Mr. Dwight MacManus, Vice President & General Manager, Border Security from the Canadian Bank Note Company Limited on a proposed upgrade to Tonga’s passport system. The initiative aims to introduce enhanced security features and modern technology to strengthen the integrity of our passports and align with international standards—supporting safer and more efficient travel for Tongans.

Minister for HMDS - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ‘Ulukalala highlighted the importance of this upgrade in safeguarding our national identity while improving the ease of entry across international borders. A promising step forward as Tonga continues to strengthen its global presence and protect its people.

ENDS.

25/03/2026

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10/03/2026

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08/03/2026

Better late than never! Wishing all the wonderful women in HMDS a Happy International Women’s Day. Thank you for your service! 🎉💐

08/03/2026

A good read on the Pacific's Remittances. 💡

Remittances - payments from family or other contacts abroad - are astonishingly high in some Pacific island countries. In Tonga, they are more than 40% of GDP. This is well above the average for low or middle income states, or small states for that matter, globally. The phenomenon is a product of th...

08/03/2026

Naʻe lava mai mei Tonga ʻa Telesia Kaitapu mo Petilisa Taulangovaka ko e ongo fakafofonga mei he vaʻa ʻimikūleisoni ʻo e Potungāue ki he ngaahi ngāue faka-tipilomētika ʻo ʻEne ʻĀfio Majesty’s Diplomatic Services Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tonga ki Pilisipeini, ʻAositelēlia ki he fakataha ʻa e Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC).

Naʻe kamata e fakataha ʻaki ha polokalama talitali ʻi he loto kolo ofi ki he vaitafe pea ne fakahoko e lotu kamata mo e lea talitali ʻe Faifekau Lave Iloa Ola

ʻI he lolotonga ʻa e uike naʻa na maʻu faingamālie ke feʻiloaki mo e tangata Tonga ko Soane Ali mei he falekai Umu Kitchen

08/03/2026

06/03/2026

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UAE President receives phone call from King of Tonga condemning Iranian attacks targeting the UAE



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06/03/2026

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tongan diaspora living in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf (GCC) States are urged to register with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in Abu Dhabi. The Embassy today encouraged those who are dual citizens to also register with their other country of citizenship in order to...