The Embassy of Tonga in the United States is located in Burlingame, California rather than in Washington, D.C., according to the Congressional Directory; it represents Tonga in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | One Bay Plaza, 1350 Bayshore Highway, Suite 610, Burlingame, CA 94010, United States |
| Telephone | +1 650-685-1001 |
| Fax | +1 650-685-1003 |
| Website | tongaconsul.com |
| Head of Mission | Viliami Va’inga Tonē, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Burlingame, California, about 21 km in a straight line from San Francisco City Hall; the nearest large airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 3.3 km away. The nearest Caltrain station is Millbrae (about 2.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Tonga in the United States
The ambassador is Viliami Va’inga Tonē, who presented the credentials on 20 April 2021, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 1 consular office of Tonga in the United States – career or honorary – in San Francisco (California); it will get its own page in this directory. In Tonga, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Suva (to.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Tongan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Tonga is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Tongan citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Tongan embassy in the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Tonga.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Tongan citizens should call the embassy on +1 650-685-1001. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Tonga can contact the U.S. Embassy in Suva.
Diplomatic missions of Tonga in the United States
Tonga in the United States
- Burlingame – Embassy of Tonga in the United States (this page)
- San Francisco (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Tonga in the United States
Does Tonga have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including San Francisco.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), tongaconsul.com.
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