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Samoa Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Samoa passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#35
Visa-Free Destinations
94
79
Visa-Free
58
E-Visa
15
Visa on Arrival
41
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free -
5 Angola E-Visa -
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Samoan citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
8 Armenia E-Visa -
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). Transit visa is not required.
10 Austria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa Free -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
Visa-free for 30 days for holders a Schengen visa or a national visa of country of EU, must arrive via Minsk International Airport.
17 Belgium Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free -
23 Botswana Visa Free -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Free
Notes
eTA required if arriving by air.
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required -
35 Chile E-Visa -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
The duration of stay in mainland China is 30 days at a time, and no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
42 Cuba E-Visa -
43 Cyprus Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
44 Czechia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
45 Denmark Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt Visa on Arrival
Notes
Conditions apply.
53 El Salvador E-Visa -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
61 France Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
62 Gabon E-Visa -
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia E-Visa -
65 Germany Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
76 Iceland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
77 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran E-Visa
Notes
Conditions apply.
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Free -
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Italy Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
84 Jamaica Visa Free -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
86 Jordan E-Visa -
87 Kazakhstan E-Visa -
88 Kenya Visa Free -
89 Kiribati Visa Free -
90 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
95 Lesotho Visa Free -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
99 Lithuania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
100 Luxembourg Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi Visa Free -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
107 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
108 Mauritania E-Visa -
109 Mauritius Visa Free -
110 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
113 Monaco Visa Free -
114 Mongolia E-Visa -
115 Montenegro Visa Free -
116 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
117 Mozambique E-Visa -
118 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
119 Namibia E-Visa -
120 Nauru Visa on Arrival -
121 Nepal E-Visa -
122 Netherlands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
123 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy not required. May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
124 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.
129 Norway Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
130 Oman E-Visa -
131 Pakistan Visa Free
Notes
Eligible to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes. Eligible to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. Online Visa eligible.
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Free -
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa -
135 Paraguay Visa Required -
136 Peru Visa Free -
137 Philippines Visa Free -
138 Poland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
139 Portugal Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
140 Qatar E-Visa -
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
143 Russia Visa Free
Notes
For a maximum total stay of 90 days within one calendar year period
144 Rwanda Visa Free -
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Free -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Free -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia Visa Required -
153 Seychelles Visa Free -
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
157 Slovenia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
158 Solomon Islands Visa Free -
159 Somalia E-Visa -
160 South Africa Visa Required -
161 South Korea Visa Free -
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
163 Spain Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname E-Visa -
167 Sweden Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
168 Switzerland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Required -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa on Arrival -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free -
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required -
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
May apply online.
181 Ukraine E-Visa -
182 United Arab Emirates E-Visa
Notes
May apply online. May apply also using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa -
187 Vanuatu Visa Free -
188 Vatican City Visa Free -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa -
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia Visa Free -
193 Zimbabwe Visa Free -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 12 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Samoa passport holders visit visa-free?
Samoa passport holders can visit 94 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Samoa passport?
The Samoa passport is ranked #35 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Samoa citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Samoa citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Samoa citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.