The National Reserve Bank of Tonga wishes to inform the general public that the following licensees to act as a foreign exchange dealer (License Type A) have been cancelled and are no longer authorised to conduct any foreign exchange business.

1. License granted under the name “Freedom Pacific Limited” registered address at Kolomotu’a
2. License granted under the name “Fiefia Finance Money Transfer Limited” registered address at ‘Umusi

Members of the public are hereby advised that as at 23rd August 2024, the entities listed below are the only Authorised Persons licensed to deal in foreign exchange under the Foreign Exchange Control Act 2018 in Tonga:

License Type A (Inward & Outward Remittances)

  1. FEXCO Tonga Limited
  2. Frank Money Transfer
  3. KlickEx Trading Limited
  4. Manatu ‘Ofa Money Transfer
  5. Rowena Financial Services t/a IMEX Money Transfer
  6. ‘Ave Pa’anga Pau – Tonga Development Bank
  7. Island Flexi Transfer
  8. Toumu’a Money Transfer
  9. Digicel Tonga Financial Services Limited

License Type B (Inward Remittances Only)

  1. Tonga Post Limited
  2. Nikua Money Transfer
  3. Joy Trading Company Limited
  4. Tokowireless Limited
  5. L & G Money and Shopping Transfer
  6. SPBD Microfinance Limited

License Type C (Foreign Currency Conversion Only)

  1. Jones Travel Limited

Foreign Exchange Dealer under Banking Licenses

  1. MoneyGram Agent – Bank of the South Pacific
    1. Friendly Island Bookshops (ie. Tongatapu, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and Vava’u)
    2. LunaEva Malapo Branch
    3. LunaEva Nuku’alofa Branch
    4. LunaEva Veitongo Gas Station
    5. LunaEva Maui Gas Station
    6. Cocker Enterprise Store, Ma’ufanga
    7. Sinipata Talanoatau Store, Longolongo
    8. POP’s ICAR, Hihifo Road, Sia’atoutai
    9. Payless USA Store, Vaha’akolo Road, Kapeta
    10. Maka Gas Station & Supermarket Store, Talau Vava’u
    11. Gateway Petroleum Services – Neiafu, Vava’u
    12. Matafonua Water Sports Resort, Faleloa Ha’apai

Members of the public are cautioned against doing business with unauthorised foreign exchange dealers and are encouraged to report to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga any person or business that is advertising or providing foreign exchange services that is not listed above. Any person dealing with foreign exchange without a valid license commits an offense and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both.

 

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Kaniseli 'e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua 'a Tonga 'a e Laiseni 'a e Kautaha Fakafehū’aki Pa’anga Muli

‘Oku mau fanongonongo atu ke fakatokanga’i ange ‘e he kakai ‘o e fonua΄ kuo kaniseli ‘e he Pangike Pule ‘a e laiseni (Laisaeni Kalasi A) pea ‘oku ‘ikai ke toe fakamafai’i ‘a e ongo kautaha ko ’eni ke na fakahoko á e talafi mo fakafetongi paánga muli (Laiseni Kalasi A):

  1. Freedom Pacific Limited ‘a ia ‘oku lesista mo fakahoko fatongia ‘i Kolomotu’a
  2. Fiefia Finance Money Transfer Limited ‘a ia ‘oku lesisita mo fakahoko fatongia ‘i ‘Umusi.

‘Oku mau fie fakahā heni ki he kakai 'o e fonua΄ mei he 23 ‘o ‘Aokosi 2024 ko e niíhi pē ‘oku lisi atu í lalo΄ kuo fakamafaií ke nau fakahoko á e talafi mo fakafetongi paánga mulí ó fakatatau ki he lao ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Fehū’aki Pa’anga Muli 2018:

Laiseni Kalasi A (Talafi Pa’anga mai mei Tu’apule’anga pea mo Talafi mei Tonga΄ni ki Tu’apule’anga)

  1. FEXCO Tonga Limited
  2. Frank Money Transfer
  3. KlickEx Trading Limited
  4. Manatu ‘Ofa Money Transfer
  5. Rowena Financial Services t/a IMEX Money Transfer
  6. ‘Ave Pa’anga Pau – Tonga Development Bank
  7. Island Flexi Transfer
  8. Toumu’a Money Transfer
  9. Digicel Tonga Financial Services Limited

Laiseni Kalasi B (Talafi pa’anga mai pē mei Tu’apule’anga)

  1. Tonga Post Limited
  2. Nikua Money Transfer
  3. Joy Trading Company Limited
  4. Tokowireless Limited
  5. L & G Money and Shopping Transfer
  6. SPBD Microfinance Limited

Laiseni Kalasi C (Fakafetongi Pa’anga muli pē)

  1. Jones Travel Limited

Kautaha Fakafetongi Pa’anga Muli ‘oku nau ‘i he malumalu ‘o e ngaahi Laiseni Fakapangikē΄

  1. Fakafofonga ‘a e MoneyGram - Bank of the South Pacific (BSP)
    • Friendly Island Bookshops (ie. Tongatapu, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and Vava’u)
    • LunaEva Malapo Branch
    • LunaEva Nuku’alofa Branch
    • LunaEva Veitongo Gas Station
    • LunaEva Maui Gas Station
    • Cocker Enterprise Store, Ma’ufanga
    • Sinipata Talanoatau Store, Longolongo
    • POP’s ICAR, Hihifo Road, Sia’atoutai
    • Payless USA Store, Vaha’akolo Road, Kapeta
    • Maka Gas Station & Supermarket Store, Talau Vava’u
    • Gateway Petroleum Services – Neiafu, Vava’u
    • Matafonua Water Sports Resort, Faleloa Ha’apai

‘Oku ‘oatu heni á e fakatokanga ki he kakai ‘o e fonua΄ ke ‘oua temou ngāueáki ‘a e ngaahi kautaha talafi mo fakafetongi pa’anga ‘oku te’eki ke fakamafai’i΄ pea ‘oku mau kole atu ke mou līpooti mai ki he Pangikē Pule΄ ha fa’ahinga taha pe kautaha ‘oku nau tu’uaki pe fakahoko ‘a e talafi mo fakafetongi pa’anga muli΄ ‘a ia ‘oku ‘ikai kau he lisi ‘i ‘olunga΄. Ko ha taha ‘oku΄ ne fakahoko ‘a e talafi mo fakafetongi pa’anga muli΄ ka ‘oku ‘ikai ha’ane laiseni, ‘oku΄ ne fakahoko ‘a e hia pea kuo pau ke ala mo’ua ‘i ha’ane halaia ki ha mo’ua pa’anga ‘oku ‘ikai lahi hake ‘i he $10,000 pē ki he ngāue popula ki ha vaha’a taimi ‘ikai laka hake ‘i he ta’u ‘e tolu΄ pē fakatou’osi.