Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
A Visitor Permit does not allow work
Samoa Immigration says work is not permitted on a Visitor Permit. Contact the Ministry before travel if you plan to work or stay longer than the visa-free period shown for your passport.
Samoa and passport-country advice differ on longer visitor stays
Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply for a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival. Current Canadian and UK travel advice describes visa-free tourist stays up to 60 days and says longer stays need further permission. Confirm any plan beyond 60 days with Samoa Immigration before travel.
Practical tips for Samoa
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Complete the passenger arrival card
Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply for a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival using the arrival card. The visa-free stay limit shown here is passport-specific, and border officials may grant a shorter stay.
Check entry documents for your next destination
Samoa Immigration lists a valid visa for the country you will travel to next among its visitor entry requirements.
Samoa at a glance
- Capital
- Apia
- Currency
- WST
- Calling code
- +685
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Samoa?
Travelers visiting Samoa for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 60 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Samoa?
The short-visit limit is 60 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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