
New Zealand visa for citizens of Samoa
Citizens of Samoa need a visa for New Zealand that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Samoa: the passport opens 82 countries visa-free; Apia — Wellington: ≈ 3,320 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Samoa passport?
No: citizens of Samoa need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaNew Zealand visa rules at a glance
- With a Samoa passport you can visit 82 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 41 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Samoa passport ranks 75th of 199.
- Samoa passport: visa-free access to 82 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
- Citizens of Samoa and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 75 countries, for example: Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Micronesia, Philippines, South Korea, Macau, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Belize, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Samoa. Samoa visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travelling to New Zealand: good to know
- Apia — Wellington: about 3,320 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
- Languages: English and Māori.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
- New Zealand is the 9th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Samoa.

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to New Zealand
Visa rules for New Zealand for citizens of countries bordering Samoa:
How to get a New Zealand visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Apia — Wellington?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,320 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with New Zealand?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of New Zealand need a visa for Samoa?
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Samoa.
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