See Tonga/Formalities for full clearance details.
See Tonga/Fees for details of the charges.
When entering Tongan waters, fly the Q flag.
Anchor outside the harbor at 19°48.072′ S 174°21.299′ W in 5m sand at Pangai village and call on VHF channel 08.
The officials may visit the boat or you may be asked to tie up at the wharf in the village.
The Customs office is located in the same building as the post office, close to the inner harbor.
Customs can provide international clearance in and out of Tonga here but can not extend visas.
If you stop anywhere in Foa, Lifuka or Uolanga, you are requested to check in. If you come from Vava'u or Nuku'Alofa, you only need to show your Local Movement Report (Small Craft).
If you are intending to explore the Ha’apai Islands request a domestic check-in and out as a trip back to check out can incur some significant mileage and normally Customs are happy to do this.
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Posted on behalf of Tom Partridge, SY Adina
A few of us have sailed through Ha’aipai and are just stunned why so few are sailing these islands. All of us agree they are the most unspoilt beautiful islands we have seen in the Pacific.
Locals think stories of cyclones have scared people off plus sailors are nervous of reefs. If you can do the Tuamotos you can sail the Ha’apai! We want to buy one of these islands.