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Visa-free countries for Samoan passport holders
Where you can travel on a Samoan passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 188 destinations.
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In brief
Samoan passport holders can visit 78 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 16. Another 55 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 39 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 78
- On arrival
- 16
- eVisa or ETA
- 55
- Visa required
- 39
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026188 rules from 160 official sources · 10 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Samoan passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
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 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Nationals who are visa-exempt in the Schengen area (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806). | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 China | Visa-free | 30 days per stay, 90 days in any 180 | Mutual visa exemption agreement; ordinary passports. | National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China | |
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | Up to 30 days, extendable to 90 in total | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | ||
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | ||
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | |
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Ireland | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Jamaica | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days | Lesotho e-Visa portal | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Macao | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Malawi | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 90 days (Schengen rules) | Monaco applies the Schengen entry rules for France (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Russia | Visa-free | 60 days | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 South Sudan | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Tanzania | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | ||
 Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable by 30 days | Free visitor's permit (Immigration Regulations, Schedule 1); onward ticket needed; at most 3 months in Tuvalu in any 12 months. | Government of Tuvalu | |
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
 Zimbabwe | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | ||
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 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Guyana | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable twice by 1 month | For travellers unable to apply at a Guyanese mission; needs a sponsor's invitation letter; the Home Affairs online form asks for a letter requesting a visa on arrival. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable to 3 months | Free; women aged 17-45 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also need a return ticket and a hotel booking or address. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival | 60 days per visit | Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included. Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry: Easy Visitor Permit (EVP), applied for online on the ICA eVisa portal; a 30-day EVP also exists. | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Free of charge. | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | |
 Senegal | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) only; free of charge. | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Return ticket and sufficient funds; passport valid 6 months. | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | |
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
| · Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Nepal and 6 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA55 | |||||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Armenia | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | |
 Bahrain | eVisa | Not stated | Bahrain National Portal, on visas issued by NPRA, Ministry of Interior | ||
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Botswana | eVisa | Visitor visa up to 3 months; tourist visa up to 1 month | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Canada | ETA | 6 months | ETA only when flying in; by land or sea a passport is enough. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 El Salvador | eVisa | Not stated | Online Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) instead of a consular visa; US$100; approved by the DGME director. Or no visa with a US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or with temporary or permanent residence in a Category A (visa-exempt) country; the entry card fee is paid on arrival. Stay: 90 days, extendable by 90. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Ethiopia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Service | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Gambia | ETA | Not stated | No visa, but an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry). | Gambia Immigration Department | |
 Georgia | eVisa | 90 days in any 180, multiple entry | Or with a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal | |
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Indonesia | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | ||
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 Kazakhstan | eVisa | 30 days (visa valid up to 90 days) | Tourist e-visa; requires an invitation registered by the Kazakh migration service; entry and exit only through Astana or Almaty international airports. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
 Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | Up to 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Laos | eVisa | 30 days | Tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR | |
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mongolia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration Agency of Mongolia | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
 Namibia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | ||
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
| Oman | eVisa | Not stated | Or GCC residents only, in professions specified by the ROP: GCC Resident Visa (type 29), eVisa without a sponsor, single entry. Stay: 4 weeks, extendable 1 week. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Qatar | eVisa | Not stated | Or GCC residents whose profession is on the approved list (206 professions): single-entry visa on arrival, fee QAR 100. Stay: 30 days, extendable. | Qatar Tourism | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | Not stated | Visa applied for online on the official eVisa portal of the Ministry of National Security (US$100). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St Kitts and Nevis | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Not stated | Or with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days. | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 30 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 Sri Lanka | ETA | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | ||
 Thailand | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Ukraine | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 United Kingdom | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
 Uzbekistan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Vietnam | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
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 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Argentina | Visa required | — | Or online AVE travel authorisation instead of a consular visa, only with a valid US visa (B1, B2, J, O, P, E or H-1B). Stay: 3 months, extendable once. | Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina | |
 Australia | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 Azerbaijan | Visa required | — | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Bangladesh | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only for investors and business visitors with an invitation letter from the host company and, where applicable, a BIDA/BEPZA certificate (the host must notify immigration in advance), or for travellers arriving from a country where Bangladesh has no embassy. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh | |
 Belarus | Visa required | — | Or visa-free via Minsk National Airport or Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno or Mogilev airports only with a valid multiple-entry EU or Schengen visa already used to enter the EU/Schengen area, and a ticket out of the same airports within 30 days; not on flights to or from Russia. Stay: 30 days, not extendable. Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
 Bolivia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Brazil | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa required | — | Processing about 3 working days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | |
 Cabo Verde | Visa required | — | Since 1 Jan 2026; apply at the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. Or visa on arrival only with a valid residence permit of an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US (the 2026 prior-visa rule does not apply to them). | EASE, Government of Cabo Verde | |
 Chile | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with permanent residence in Colombia, Mexico or Peru (Pacific Alliance). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Egypt | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa required | — | Visa from a Guatemalan embassy or consulate (visa consular). Or no visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. Or no visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | |
 Japan | Visa required | — | Or JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Kuwait | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Mexico | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 Myanmar | Visa required | — | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 New Zealand | Visa required | — | Or NZeTA instead of a visa only when travelling from Australia and holding an eligible Australian visa (e.g. Visitor 600, eVisitor 651, Student 500, Skills in Demand 482). Stay: 3 months. Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nicaragua | Visa required | — | Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | |
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | |
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | — | Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). Or visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 Serbia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity. Stay: 90 days in 6 months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | |
 South Africa | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Taiwan | Visa required | — | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Tajikistan | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | ||
 Tunisia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Türkiye | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once. | UAE Government portal | |
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 Uruguay | Visa required | — | The visa needs prior authorisation from the National Migration Directorate. | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | |
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
| · Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Cabo Verde and 29 more | |||||
| Not verified yet10 | |||||
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Morocco | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Morocco, Palau and 5 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Samoans78
Seventy-eight countries let Samoan passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 30 days per entry in Angola, China, Costa Rica and 7 more to 6 months in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Dominica.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda · up to 6 months
- Austria
- Bahamas · 3 months
- Barbados · 6 months
- +71 more
Visa on arrival countries for Samoans16
Sixteen countries issue Samoans a visa at the border. For example: Burundi, the Comoros (45 days, renewable) and Guyana (1 month, extendable twice by 1 month). It is free in Lebanon, Rwanda, Senegal and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Samoans55
Fifty-five countries ask Samoans to apply online before travel: 48 for an eVisa and 7 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). For example: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bahrain and Benin.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance39
Thirty-nine destinations need a visa before you travel, including Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh and Belarus. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit14
Fourteen destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Argentina: Online AVE travel authorisation instead of a consular visa, only with a valid US visa (B1, B2, J, O, P, E or H-1B). Stay: 3 months, extendable once.Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Armenia: Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Belarus: Visa-free via Minsk National Airport or Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno or Mogilev airports only with a valid multiple-entry EU or Schengen visa already used to enter the EU/Schengen area, and a ticket out of the same airports within 30 days; not on flights to or from Russia. Stay: 30 days, not extendable.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus · checked 3 Nov 2026
- Cabo Verde: Visa on arrival only with a valid residence permit of an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US (the 2026 prior-visa rule does not apply to them).EASE, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 5 Nov 2026
10 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents.
If you live in the UAE8
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Samoan passport holders in 8 destinations:
- Armenia: Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Georgia: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Japan: JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked 31 Oct 2026
4 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.
Argentina, Belarus and Cabo Verde accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 78 visa-free countries and, separately, 16 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 78
- On arrival
- 16
- ETA or online registration
- 7Canada, Gambia, Israel, Seychelles, South Korea, Sri Lanka and 1 more
- Not verified yet
- 10Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Samoans in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 78 countries are visa-free for Samoan passport holders and 16 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. They include Albania (90 days in any 180), Andorra (up to 90 days as a tourist), Angola (30 days per entry, 90 days per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (up to 6 months). Burundi, the Comoros and Guyana give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Samoans?
Yes. Samoans can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can Samoans visit without a visa?
78, according to their official sources. Another 16 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Samoans a visa on arrival?
16, including Burundi, the Comoros, Guyana, Jordan and Lebanon. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 14 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Samoan passport holders, for example Argentina, Armenia, Belarus and Cabo Verde.
Which countries can UAE residents with a Samoan passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 8 destinations for Samoan passport holders, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Japan. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 188
- Official sources
- 160
- Not verified yet
- 10
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