Visa requirement

Samoa visa for Vietnamese citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Passport Vietnamese passport Destination Samoa Visa-free

Checked answer — confirm before travel

Vietnamese citizens do not need a visa for Samoa for up to 90 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Vietnamese passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Up to 90 days.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 90 days
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 90 days
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity 6-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: not required. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Vietnamese citizens do not need a visa for Samoa for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Samoa Immigration describes the 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival as free.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after departure; Samoa Immigration says the passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: not required; Samoa's public visitor-permit source does not publish a separate universal airside-transit visa waiver. Clearing immigration uses the same free 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival if the traveller meets Samoa's visitor-entry requirements.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Vietnamese ordinary passport valid for at least six months after the intended date of departure from Samoa
Arrival card / visitor-permit-on-arrival details
Return or onward ticket
Visa or permit for the next country if required
Confirmed residential contact address in Samoa
Evidence of sufficient funds if requested

Why this verdict

Vietnamese citizens' entry guidance is based on Samoa Immigration's official visitor-permit-on-arrival source set. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short visitor travel only. Work, business activity, study, research, residence, extensions, health/character issues, airline handling, onward-entry documents and Samoa Immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Samoa Immigration source before booking. Samoa says ordinary visitors can receive a free 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival using the arrival card, provided they meet passport-validity, onward-ticket, next-destination, address, funds, health and character requirements.

Conditional rules

Extension beyond the first 90-day visitor permit Conditional

Samoa Immigration says visitors already in Samoa who wish to apply for a further period of stay as a visitor should use the temporary residence form.
Work or employment in Samoa Visa required

Samoa Immigration states work is not permitted on a Visitor's Permit and that employment requires the appropriate temporary resident / employment authorization.
Business activity, investment, study, academic research, cultural/religious purpose, family support or reunion Visa required

Samoa Immigration lists separate Temporary Resident Permit purposes for business/investment, employment, study, academic research, cultural/religious purposes and family support/reunion.
Health, character, deportation history or missing onward-entry documents Conditional

Samoa's visitor permit is subject to entry requirements including no deportation record from other countries, no health problems posing a risk, sufficient funds, a Samoa address and onward-entry documents where required.

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Vietnamese citizens do not need a visa for Samoa for up to 90 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Vietnamese passport holders stay in Samoa?

Up to 90 days.

How much does entry to Samoa cost for Vietnamese citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.