1. To apply for a local fishing licence, you will need to lodge an application with the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture Food Forestry and Fisheries.
2. A download link for the application form is provided under 'Documents to Use' section.
3. Complete the form and submit it to the Department and pay the application fee.

• Completed application form

Ministry of Fisheries

Main Office - Tongatapu:
Location: Sopu, Vuna Rd, Tongatapu, Tonga.
Telephone: +676 21 399 or +676 27 799.
Box: 871
Email: info@tongafish.gov.to

Fisheries Department The Secretary
Fisheries Department
Ministry of Agriculture Food Forestry and Fisheries
P.O.Box 871
Nuku'alofa
Kingdom of Tonga

Telephone: (676) 21399
Telex : 66369 PRIMO TS
Fax: (676) 23891

OTHER OFFICES

Vava'u Office
Location:
Neiafu, Vava'u.
Telephone: +676 70 399 or +676 70 892
OIC: Silika Ngahe
Email: s.ngahe@tongafish.gov.to

Ha'apai Office
Location:
Pangai, Ha'apai
Telephone: +676 60 399
OIC: Sosefina Vili
Email: svili@tongafish.gov.to

'Eua Office:
Location: 'Ohonua, 'Eua
Telephone:
+676 50666 or +676 8869462
OIC: Siua Vaiangina
Email: svaiangina@tongafish.gov.to

Niua Toputapu & Niua Fo'ou Office:
Location:
MAFFF Office, Niua Toputapu
Telephone:
+676 7586150
OIC: 'Ioane Finau
Email: ifinau@tongafish.gov.to

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Local Fishing Licence - Application Form

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• Details of vessel:
  • Name of Vessel
  • Size of vessel
  • GRT
  • Registration number
• Special condition:
  • Authorised fishing areas
  • Authorised fishing operation
  • Authorised target species and quota
  • Restrictions on by-catch
  • Permitted transhipment operations (where applicable)
  • Permitted use of fish aggregating devices (where applicable)

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• Ministry of Fisheries
• FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 2002

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