Samoan Visa is not required for Vietnameses
Stay Duration: 60 days
Entry Requirements
- Vietnam passport holders can travel to Samoa by obtaining a visa on arrival at any airport in the country.
- This visa permits citizens of Vietnam to stay in Samoa for a duration of 60 days.
- All foreigners are required to present a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Samoa. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- On entry into Samoa, Visitors with amounts of over WST 20,000 must declare it upon arrival.
- Travellers below the age of 18 must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Tourists from Vietnam travelling to Samoa must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Samoa. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Samoa.
- Visitors travelling to Samoa must have no record of deportation from other countries as well as no history of criminal charges.
- Nationals of Vietnam travelling with animals must have a permit from the Department of Agriculture Apia, Samoa and veterinarian’s certificate of health from Vietnam.
- It is recommended that Vietnamese get vaccinated against common illnesses before departure.
- Tourists are required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country as well as an onward or return ticket.
- Visitors with firearms, fireworks and related goods require a permit from the Ministry of Police.
- Intending visitors can get to Samoa from international airports in Vietnam. There are available international airports in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Vietnam to Samoa include Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
- The estimated flight time from Ho Chi Minh City to Apia, Samoa is 23 hours, 10 minutes and from Hanoi, it is 23 hours, 20 minutes.
- 95%of the entire population of Samoa are Christians. Hindus, Buddhists, and Jews make up the minority religion in the country.
- The Samoan Tālā is the official currency in Samoa. Visitors are advised to exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets.
- English is the official languages in Samoa. However, the majority of the population speaks Samoan.
- Samoa has a tropical climate, with warm weather all year round, It has two distinct seasons: the dry season which runs from May to October and the wet season which runs from November to April.
- Tourists travelling to Samoa are to budget about $50 to spend on expenses per day.
- Some special delicacies tourists can try in Samoa are Luau or Palusami, Faiai Eleni and Fa’ausi.
- Visitors can move around in Samoa with minibuses, taxis, ferries and car rentals.
- Samoa uses Apia Standard Time(GMT+13). Samoa is seven hours ahead of Vietnam.
- Some of the tourist sites in Samoa tourists can visit include Upolu, Alofaaga Blowholes and Piula Cave Pool.
- The power and socket plug used in Samoa are of Type I. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Visitors are advised to be careful as they go about their tourist-related activities.