Access
On arrival
AStay 90 days
Policy · SamoaPassport Atlas
United Kingdom passport to Samoa
United Kingdom passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, usually for 90 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eTA
TStay 180 days
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Key facts
- Samoa lets 198 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “On arrival” at 32 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Samoa passports also enter United Kingdom without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Samoa
Open to United Kingdom passports near Samoa
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United KingdomSamoa- Typical duration
- 21.7 hours
- From
- LHR · LGW · MAN
- To
- APW
Usual hubs
United States · 23.5 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Samoa
Country profile
Capital
Apia
Population
205,557
Area
2,944 km²
Currency
Samoan tālā WST
Languages
English, Samoan
Time zone
UTC+14:00
Foreign-born
3,843 · 2024
Migrant share
1.8%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- Samoan96%
- Samoan/New Zealander2%
- other1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type I
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+685
Airports
APW
Highlights
- To Sua Ocean Trench
- Saleaula lava fields
- Apia Clock Tower
United Kingdom · On arrival
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Samoa?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. typical stay 90 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 90 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Samoa typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Samoa mission.
What about a Samoa passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “eTA”.