Closed 1982–1996

Tonga — Former economic citizenship scheme

Former economic citizenship scheme is classified as historical. Its inventory status is closed. Archived USD 35 k. Historical

Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026

Evidence reviewed Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority.

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Legal outcome
Historical route record
Base amount
Archived USD 35 k
Presence
Closed

Cost breakdown

A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges.

Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort.

Family of four

Household assumptions and eligibility

Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply.

Historical

Requirements

Eligibility, presence and exceptions

IMF 2025 retrospective. Figures describe the stated historical period.

Presence
Historical
Holding / ongoing duties
Unavailable

Travel access

Destination rules, conditions and source dates

This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date.

UK visits
Historical reference

This record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

Schengen visits
Historical reference

This record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

USA visits
Historical reference

This record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

Canada visits
Historical reference

This record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption.

Sources

Publications, supporting claims and review dates

Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below.

  • Drivers and Effects of Residence and Citizenship by Investment, WP 25/8, Table A 1International Monetary Fund · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Institutional historical inventory

    Inventory through 2024; historical periods/indicative USD prices; not 2026 status.