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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Samoa 🇼🇸?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

You need a travel adapter: Samoa uses plug types I, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Samoa: 230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Samoa →

Your embassy in Samoa

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Samoa, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States in Samoa · ACC Building, Beach Road · ws.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Samoa for American passport holders

• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands — Visa-free
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇦🇺 Australia — ETA required
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand — ETA required

The other way round

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

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