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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Samoa 🇼🇸?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Samoa at a glance

Capital: Apia · Currency: Samoan tālā (WST, T) · Official languages: English, Samoan · Calling code: +685

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Samoa: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 7 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (I); for type A, C plugs bring a travel adapter for Samoa's sockets (I). Mains voltage differs (Samoa: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

🇼🇸 Samoan passport holders visiting China: Samoan passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

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