What the Armenia visa rules mean for Samoa travellers
Samoa passport holders need an eVisa to enter Armenia. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the e-Visa — visitor, 21 days, which costs 8 USD with a processing time of —. Armenia also offers e-Visa — visitor, 120 days and Visitor visa on arrival — see the visa options above.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Armenia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport needs to be valid during the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Arm…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nation…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists an air ticket reservation with return among the mandatory documents …
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for every visitor to Armenia, or an amount. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists proof of financial means (a bank statement for the last 3 months…
Armenia entry rules compared
Armenia lets 69 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 70 and requires an embassy visa from 59. Samoa citizens are treated the same way as Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Nauru. Overall the Samoa passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Samoa passport you can also visit 41 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Cyprus.
In the other direction, Armenia citizens can visit Samoa visa-free for up to 90 days.