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Where can Samoa passport holders travel?

You can visit 149 countries without applying at an embassy: 81 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 81

Visa on arrival 24

eTA (online travel authorization) 6

eVisa (apply online) 38

Embassy visa required for 49 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Samoa passport

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How many countries can Samoa passport holders visit without a visa?

Samoa passport holders can visit 149 countries without applying at an embassy: 81 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa. The other 49 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Samoa passport holders?

Samoa passport holders can enter these 81 countries visa-free: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Samoa passport holders a visa on arrival?

Samoa passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Samoa passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Canada, Israel, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Angola, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Samoa passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Samoa passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US visa, 5 more with a UK visa and 5 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Samoa passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Samoa passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 3 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Samoa passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Samoa passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.