While no cases of coronavirus have been identified in Tonga, a second travel advisory aimed at preventing the virus from entering Tonga was issued by the Ministry of Health, on February 4

All international travellers arriving in all ports of entry into Tonga will be required to complete a Traveler’s Arrival Health Declaration Card.

In addition, international travelers originating from or transiting through China, must spend at least 14-days self-quarantine at the last port that is free of the novel coronavirus and must undergo medical clearance within three-days prior to final route to Tonga, except for:

• Tongan citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members
• Air crews on direct flights from mainland China who have been using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

International travelers must also provide medical clearance to the Tongan authorities prior to being granted entry into Tonga. “Failure to do so will result in a denial of entry or return to country of origin”.

All international travelers, including Tongan citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members, who have been in China for 14-days prior to their arrival in Tonga, are required to report to the Ministry of Health's Public Health Communicable Disease and Environmental Health Units upon arrival for the purpose of health quarantine measures.

Meanwhile, vessel operators and airlines operating in Tonga are required to report the presence of any sick person on board as required under the International Health Regulations (2005).

It strongly recommended that all persons intending to travel to China or any country affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus postpone their travel arrangements unless necessary