๐ผ๐ธ Samoa visa requirements for Cape Verdian citizens
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Samoa โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Cape Verde passport holders
Cape Verdian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Samoa. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Samoa also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Samoa immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Cape Verdian passport ranks #135 worldwide, opening 65 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Samoa is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Samoan citizens traveling to Cape Verde face the same requirement (visa on arrival).
Across Polynesia as a whole, 2 of 3 destinations are open to Cape Verdian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Samoa
- Capital
- Apia
- Region
- Polynesia
- Currency
- Samoan tฤlฤ (T)
- Languages
- English, Samoan
Planning a trip to Samoa?
- Travel insurance โ
- Tours and activities โ
- Airport transfers โ
- Claim flight compensation โ
- Rent a car locally โ
- City attraction passes โ
Some links above are affiliate links โ booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdian citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Samoa โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Samoa?
The currency in Samoa is the Samoan tฤlฤ (T). The capital city is Apia.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Cape Verdian citizens traveling to Samoa. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Samoa embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Oceania for Cape Verdian passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐บ Australia โ e-visa
- ๐ซ๐ฏ Fiji โ visa required
- ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati โ visa required
- ๐ฒ๐ญ Marshall Islands โ visa on arrival
- ๐ซ๐ฒ Micronesia โ visa-free ยท 30 days
- ๐ณ๐ท Nauru โ visa required
- ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand โ visa required
- ๐ต๐ผ Palau โ visa on arrival
- ๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea โ e-visa
Popular destinations for Cape Verdian travelers
Going the other way? Cape Verde visa requirements for Samoan citizens โ
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.