# 🇼🇸 Samoa — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Samoa from VisaPassage.
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13 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 90 days
- **Canada**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Visitor Permit (Free Entry Permit on Arrival) | Visa-free · typically eligible | 60 days | WST 0 | — | — |
| Samoa Visitor Permit Extension | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 100 | — | — |
| Samoa Transit (Visa-Free Passage) | Visa-free · typically eligible | 60 days | WST 0 | — | — |
| Samoa Business Visitor Permit | Visa-free · typically eligible | 60 days | WST 0 | — | — |

- **Samoa Visitor Permit (Free Entry Permit on Arrival)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Arrival card, Return or onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds, Clean immigration record · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mfat.gov.ws
- **Samoa Visitor Permit Extension** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Onward ticket out of Samoa, Evidence of funds, Accommodation details, Fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org
- **Samoa Transit (Visa-Free Passage)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Onward ticket, Visa for onward country · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mfat.gov.ws
- **Samoa Business Visitor Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Arrival card, Evidence of offshore employment, Business invitation or conference confirmation, Return or onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 300 | — | — |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Academic or Scientific Research | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 600 | — | — |

- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Study** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Enrolment letter, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Evidence of funds, Fee payment · Rights: Work: Part-time work only if specifically authorised by Immigration. · Study: Full enrolment at the confirming Samoan education institution. · Family: Dependants may be included (WST 150 each); dependants may separately seek permission to work. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org
- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Academic or Scientific Research** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Sponsoring institution letter, Samoan institution support letter, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Evidence of funds and onward travel, Fee payment · Rights: Study: Permits the approved research project; not general enrolment. · Family: Dependants may be included (WST 300 each). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Employment (Work Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 600 | — | — |

- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Employment (Work Permit)** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Employer Sponsorship form (MPMC101), Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Qualifications and references, Fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorises work only for the employer nominated in the application; permit is cancellable if that employment ends. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included (WST 300 each); dependants may separately seek permission to work. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Citizenship by Investment (Dormant) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Conduct of Business / Investment | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 600 | — | — |

- **Samoa Citizenship by Investment (Dormant)** — Key documents: Application to the Citizenship Investment Committee, Proof of net worth, Source-of-funds evidence, Qualifying investment commitment, Valid passport, Police clearance · Rights: Work: Successful applicants would acquire citizenship with full rights, but the scheme is dormant in practice. · Study: Citizens have unrestricted study access. · Residency: Designed to confer citizenship directly; in practice non-functioning as of 2026. · Family: Investor schemes of this type typically allow dependants, but specifics are unverified given dormancy. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: state.gov
- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Conduct of Business / Investment** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Foreign Investment Certificate, Business licence and company registration, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Evidence of funds, Fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorises operating the registered business; sector reservations and equity caps under the Foreign Investment Act apply. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included (WST 300 each). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Family Reunion or Family Support | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 100 | — | — |
| Samoa Residence for Spouse / Dependants of a Samoan Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 10 days |

- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Family Reunion or Family Support** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Statement of the visit, Host accommodation letter, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Evidence of funds, Fee payment · Rights: Residency after 10 years · Family: Designed around family; spouse and dependent children included (WST 50 each). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org
- **Samoa Residence for Spouse / Dependants of a Samoan Citizen** — Key documents: Application form, Proof of relationship, Sponsor's proof of citizenship, Valid passport, Two passport photographs · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Samoa; specific work conditions are set on grant. · Study: Residence permits study in Samoa. · Residency: Family of a citizen can be granted permanent residence directly; the period required is set case by case. · Family: This route is specifically for the spouse and dependent children of a Samoan citizen. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ag.gov.ws

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Cultural or Religious Purposes | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | WST 100 | — | — |
| Samoa Permanent Resident Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 10 days |

- **Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Cultural or Religious Purposes** — Key documents: MPMC100 application form, Church or organiser confirmation letter, Host accommodation letter, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Evidence of funds, Fee payment · Rights: Family: Dependants may be included (WST 50 each). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: samoa.tradeportal.org
- **Samoa Permanent Resident Permit** — Key documents: Application form, Proof of qualifying residence or ties, Valid passport, Two passport photographs, Police reports, Medical report, Evidence of financial stability · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Samoa without a separate employer-tied permit. · Study: Full access to study as a resident. · Residency: This is permanent residence; naturalisation as a Samoan citizen is governed separately by the Citizenship Act. · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included or qualify on family-of-resident grounds. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ag.gov.ws

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