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United Arab Emirates Visa Requirements for Samoa Citizens

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Samoa passport holders need an eVisa for United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel.

Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".

“Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry”

Source: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai) — visa requirements by nationality · checked 13 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for United Arab Emirates in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Samoa passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 200 AED by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport, usually within —.
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Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates visa options for Samoa citizens

Single-entry tourist visa — 30 days

eVisa
Fee
200 AED
Max stay
30 days
Valid for
60 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

GDRFA Dubai adds value added tax (5%) and says the total amount may vary. ICP lists, for visas issued through tourism establishments, an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single entry (AED 200 per month for multiple entry) and a smart-service fee of AED 100.

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Single-entry tourist visa — 60 days

eVisa
Fee
300 AED
Max stay
60 days
Valid for
60 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

GDRFA Dubai adds value added tax (5%) and says the total amount may vary. ICP lists, for visas issued through tourism establishments, an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single entry (AED 200 per month for multiple entry) and a smart-service fee of AED 100.

Official application site →

What the United Arab Emirates visa rules mean for Samoa travellers

Samoa passport holders need an eVisa to enter United Arab Emirates. 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 Single-entry tourist visa — 30 days, which costs 200 AED with a processing time of —. United Arab Emirates also offers Single-entry tourist visa — 60 days — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, United Arab Emirates applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UAE government portal says passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists the United Arab Emirates as requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk for yellow fever transmission, inclu…
  • Travel insurance: ICP lists a valid health insurance policy within the UAE among the terms and conditions for issuing a visa, and GDRFA Dubai lists medical insurance valid in UAE among the terms for its single-entry tourist visa. No offi…
  • Return or onward ticket: Dubai's tourism department lists a confirmed airline booking among the documents for a tourist visa, and the federal ICP lists a return travel ticket among its visa conditions. The UAE Embassy in Washington tells US cit…

United Arab Emirates entry rules compared

United Arab Emirates lets 33 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 54, issues eVisas to 111. Samoa citizens are treated the same way as Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Overall the Samoa passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Samoa passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.

In the other direction, United Arab Emirates citizens can visit Samoa visa-free for up to 90 days.

Flag of United Arab EmiratesEntry requirements for United Arab Emirates

Travel insurance

ICP lists a valid health insurance policy within the UAE among the terms and conditions for issuing a visa, and GDRFA Dubai lists medical insurance valid in UAE among the terms for its single-entry tourist visa. No official source we could read requires insurance of visitors who receive a visa on arrival.

ICP — Issuance of a Visa (service card, terms and conditions)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Dubai's tourism department lists a confirmed airline booking among the documents for a tourist visa, and the federal ICP lists a return travel ticket among its visa conditions. The UAE Embassy in Washington tells US citizens, who get a visa on arrival, that they must have a round-trip airline ticket or a confirmed ticket to another destination.

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai) — visa requirements by nationality✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

5-year

No official source we could read sets a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors who receive a visa on arrival or a standard tourist visa. The UAE government portal says that to obtain the multiple entry 5-year tourist visa, the applicant must have a bank balance of USD 4,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies during the last six months.

UAE Government portal — Tourist visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

AED 60,000,

Dubai Customs says all passengers arriving in the country are to declare cash amounts exceeding AED 60,000, or the equivalent in other currencies and traveller’s cheques, by filling in the declaration form. Passengers under 18 should not carry amounts exceeding that limit, and amounts they carry are added to the allowed limit of their legal guardian if accompanying them.

Dubai Customs — goods accompanying passengers, cash amounts declaration✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Samoan citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?

Samoa passport holders need an eVisa for United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel. Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".

How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for Samoa citizens?

Single-entry tourist visa — 30 days: 200 AED, processing —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Samoa citizens apply for a United Arab Emirates eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (icp.gov.ae). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter United Arab Emirates?

The UAE government portal says passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

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.

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