Samoa Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 153 destinations open to Samoa passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Samoa passport holders can currently enter 85 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 30 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 38. An embassy visa is still required for 44 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados180 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Bulgaria90 days
CanadaeTA
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica30 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Ecuador90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong30 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao30 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Norway90 days
Pakistan30 days
Panama90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia60 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
San Marino90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Korea30 days
Spain90 days
Swaziland30 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
United KingdomeTA
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Tonga
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Armenia
Australia
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cuba
DR Congo
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Mongolia
Nigeria
Oman
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Brazil
Brunei
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Japan
Kuwait
Liberia
Mali
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Paraguay
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
South Africa
Sudan
Suriname
Taiwan
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Samoa Passport
The Samoa passport ranks 24th and falls in the mid-table. Holders can enter 85 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 153 once eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa options are added. Europe is the strongest region with 40 visa-free destinations, followed by Africa with 14, while South America is the weakest with 3. Across the wider map, the passport offers dependable coverage for its tier.
For major destinations, France and the Schengen area and Singapore are visa-free. The United Kingdom and Canada require only an eTA, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates can be entered through an e-Visa. The United States, Japan, China and Brazil still ask for a visa in advance. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 28 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Samoa passport holders can enter 85 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 40
Asia 10
Africa 14
North America 14
How Samoa Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | #21 | 156 | 91 |
| Colombia | #22 | 155 | 85 |
| El Salvador | #23 | 154 | 83 |
| Honduras | #23 | 154 | 83 |
| Montenegro | #24 | 153 | 82 |
 Samoa | #24 | 153 | 85 |
| Taiwan | #24 | 153 | 82 |
| North Macedonia | #25 | 152 | 81 |
| Tuvalu | #25 | 152 | 84 |
| Nicaragua | #26 | 151 | 76 |
| Palau | #26 | 151 | 71 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 30 more destinations than the Samoa passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Samoa passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
- Angolafrom e-Visa to Visa-freeSource
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Samoa passport holders visit without a visa?
Samoa passport holders can visit 85 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 30 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 153 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Samoa passport ranking?
The Samoa passport ranks #24 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 2 other passports, with a mobility score of 153. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Samoa passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free, up to 90 days. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Samoa passport holders?
30 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Samoa passport holders: Egypt, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran and 20 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Samoa passport holders?
Samoa passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 44 destinations, including United States, Japan, China, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa and 36 more.
How can a Samoa passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Samoa passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+28 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Turkey CIP (+26 destinations, from USD $12,000, about 6 months) and Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+18 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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