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
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
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.
Your short-stay allowance in Samoa
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Samoa.
Details that can change your plans
The short-stay waiver does not cover paid work
The EU–Samoa agreement excludes travel for paid 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.
Practical tips for Samoa
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Complete the passenger arrival card
Samoa Immigration says visitors can use the arrival card to apply for a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival. Your EU visa-waiver allowance remains limited to 90 days in any 180-day period, 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 Portugal need a visa for Samoa?
Travelers visiting Samoa for tourism with an ordinary passport from Portugal do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Samoa?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Samoa together, including both arrival and departure days. 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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