Samoa visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 81 countries visiting Samoa for tourism purposes
including Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria and China Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Samoa
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Samoa visa exempt countries
To enter Samoa for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Samoa without a visa:
- Algeria (60 days)
- Andorra (60 days)
- Australia (60 days)
- Austria (90 days)
- Belgium (90 days)
- Belize (60 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (60 days)
- Brunei (60 days)
- Bulgaria (90 days)
- China (60 days)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (60 days)
- Costa Rica (60 days)
- Croatia (90 days)
- Cyprus (90 days)
- Czech Republic (90 days)
- Denmark (90 days)
- Dominican Republic (60 days)
- Estonia (90 days)
- Finland (90 days)
- France (90 days)
- Gambia (60 days)
- Germany (90 days)
- Greece (90 days)
- Haiti (60 days)
- Honduras (60 days)
- Hungary (90 days)
- Iceland (60 days)
- Iraq (60 days)
- Ireland (90 days)
- Israel (60 days)
- Italy (90 days)
- Jordan (60 days)
- Kiribati (60 days)
- Latvia (90 days)
- Lithuania (90 days)
- Luxembourg (90 days)
- Malaysia (60 days)
- Mali (60 days)
- Malta (90 days)
- Marshall Islands (60 days)
- Mauritius (60 days)
- Micronesia (60 days)
- Moldova (60 days)
- Morocco (60 days)
- Nauru (60 days)
- Nepal (90 days)
- Netherlands (90 days)
- New Zealand (60 days)
- Norway (90 days)
- Pakistan (60 days)
- Palau (60 days)
- Papua New Guinea (60 days)
- Paraguay (60 days)
- Poland (90 days)
- Portugal (90 days)
- Qatar (60 days)
- Romania (90 days)
- Russia (60 days)
- Rwanda (60 days)
- Saudi Arabia (60 days)
- Seychelles (60 days)
- Sierra Leone (60 days)
- Slovakia (90 days)
- Slovenia (90 days)
- Solomon Islands (60 days)
- South Korea (60 days)
- Spain (90 days)
- Sweden (90 days)
- Switzerland (90 days)
- Syria (60 days)
- Tonga (60 days)
- Tunisia (60 days)
- Tuvalu (60 days)
- United Kingdom (60 days)
- United States (60 days)
- Venezuela (60 days)
- Vietnam (60 days)
- Zambia (60 days)
- Republic of the Congo (60 days)
- South Sudan (60 days)
Africa
Nationals from 13 countries in Africa are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 41 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Angola | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Benin | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Botswana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Burundi | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Chad | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Comoros | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Egypt | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Gabon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guinea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kenya | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Liberia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Libya | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malawi | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mali | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Namibia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Niger | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Rwanda | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Senegal | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Africa | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Sudan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Togo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Sudan | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No |
Asia
Nationals from 7 countries in Asia are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 25 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Armenia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| China | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Georgia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| India | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Japan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Laos | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Nepal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| North Korea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Pakistan | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Philippines | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Singapore | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Thailand | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Vietnam | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 5 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 15 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Barbados | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Dominica | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Grenada | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Panama | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from 35 countries in Europe are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Macedonia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Serbia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Middle East
Nationals from 6 countries in Middle East are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Iran | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Iraq | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Oman | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Yemen | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
North America
Nationals from 1 countries in North America are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 2 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| United States | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 12 countries in Oceania are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 2 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
South America
Nationals from 2 countries in South America are exempt from Samoa visa, while those from 10 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Brazil | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Chile | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Colombia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ecuador | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guyana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Suriname | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No |