Visa policy of Samoa

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Visitors to Samoa are issued a gratis 90-day Visitor's Permit on arrival (except citizens of the United States residing in American Samoa) unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. [1]

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All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months. All visitors must have a return or onward ticket, copy of a bank statement, no record of deportation from other countries, no health problems that would pose a risk to Samoa, no history of criminal charges.

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries may enter Samoa without a visa for the following period: [2]

90 days

90 days within any 180 days

60 days

30 days

Visa-free agreements

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