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Samoa for Vatican passport holders: Visa on arrival

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇻🇦 Vatican
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇼🇸 Samoa
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa on arrival

Free visitor permit on arrival (90 days)

Vatican visitors get a free 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival in Samoa.

Conditions

  • Passport valid 6 months after departure
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Visa for next destination
  • Accommodation details
  • Proof of sufficient funds

About this route

Route type
Visa on arrival: the visa is issued when you arrive.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcempmc.gov.ws ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against mpmc.gov.ws · Samoa Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Immigration 'Border Services' and 'Permit Services' pages, read 2026-10-16

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
None published

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
90 days

Quick answers

Do Vatican passport holders need a visa for Samoa?

Free visitor permit on arrival (90 days). Vatican visitors get a free 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival in Samoa. Source: https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Samoa

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Vatican passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see mpmc.gov.ws.

Working in Samoa

Main work visa routes for Samoa

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Foreign Employment Employee Permit (FEEP) + temporary residence permit for employment

For: Non-citizens working in Samoa

  • The employer applies before work starts; the permit is tied to that employer and role
  • Temporary residence permit for employment from Immigration; you may only work for the nominated employer

Source: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (Samoa) – Employment services (mcil.gov.ws).

What the source says

"Any non-citizen wishing to work in Samoa must hold a valid Foreign Employment Employee Permit (FEEP) . Employers must apply for the permit before the employee commences work. Each permit is tied to the specific employer and role." … "Where a Temporary Resident Permit for Employment Purposes is granted, the holder is permitted to work for the employer nominated in the application." (https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/)

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Samoa

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights in Samoa)

Airside transit generally without a visa (not from an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Samoa government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

The World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com) says: “When traveling to a third country via Faleolo International Airport, travelers may transit without an entry permit or visa, provided they remain in the international transit area (airside) for under 24 hours without passing through immigration control.” Not from an official Samoa government source; based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), a single unofficial reference site. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with your airline before travel.

Conditions

  • Stay in the international transit area (airside); do not pass immigration.
  • Check your airline allows it (through ticket and checked-through baggage).
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“World Visa Encyclopedia, 'Samoa' Transit / Transfer: “When traveling to a third country via Faleolo International Airport, travelers may transit without an entry permit or visa, provided they remain in the international transit area (airside) for under 24 hours without passing through immigration control.””

Your transit travel report

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Before you go to Samoa

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Common tourist traps

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Emergency numbers in Samoa

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 19 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

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