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Samoa Visa Requirements for Namibia Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

Namibia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Samoa for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Samoa Immigration (Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) — Border Services · checked 3 Oct 2026

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What the Samoa visa rules mean for Namibia travellers

Namibia citizens can enter Samoa without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Namibia passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Samoa applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Samoa Immigration says the passenger must possess a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives Samoa's requirement as proof o…
  • Vaccinations: Measles (MMR): Samoa's Ministry of Health says it has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place at this time. No official source we could read states a measles vaccination requirement for visitors.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Samoa. The UK government says that if you have a medical emergency, evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only opti…

Samoa entry rules compared

Samoa lets 198 passports in without a visa. Namibia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Namibia passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Namibia passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Micronesia, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

In the other direction, Samoa citizens need evisa to visit Namibia.

Flag of SamoaEntry requirements for Samoa

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives Samoa's requirement as proof of vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Samoa entry requirements✓ Checked 8 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Samoa. The UK government says that if you have a medical emergency, evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Samoa travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

6 months

Samoa Immigration says the grant of a Visitors permit is subject to its entry requirements, including that the passenger must have a return or onward ticket, a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa, and a valid visa or permit for entry into the country they will travel to from Samoa.

Samoa Immigration (Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) — Border Services✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Samoa arrival card and customs/biosecurity declaration

Samoa Immigration says arrival and declaration cards are provided by the airline or shipping agent, or by immigration officers at the arrival booths. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Samoa Immigration (Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) — Border Services✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Namibian citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Namibia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Samoa for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Namibia citizens stay in Samoa?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Samoa?

Samoa Immigration says the passenger must possess a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.