🇳🇱 Netherlands passport 🇼🇸 Samoa
No visa needed
- Stay up to 90 days
- No visa fee
No — Netherlands passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Samoa. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Samoa's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Samoa
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Netherlands passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Samoa
Fa'a Samoa — the birthplace of Polynesia, To Sua Ocean Trench, and the resting place of Robert Louis Stevenson
- Capital
- Apia
- Currency
- Samoan Tālā (T)
- Language
- Samoan, English
- Time zone
- WST (UTC+13)
- Best time to visit
- May – October
Official sources
Always confirm with Samoa's own government before you travel:
- Samoa official visa information ↗ samoaimmigration.gov.ws
- Samoa embassies & consulates ↗ mfat.gov.ws
Common questions
Do Netherlands citizens need a visa to visit Samoa?
No — Netherlands passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Samoa. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Netherlands passport holders stay in Samoa?
Up to 90 days.
How much does a Samoa visa cost for Netherlands citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Samoa?
We don't hold Samoa's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Samoa give visas to Netherlands citizens?
Samoa does not require a visa from Netherlands citizens for short stays (up to 90 days).
Where can Netherlands citizens find official Samoa visa information?
On Samoa's official site: https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/visa