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South Africa visa for citizens of Samoa

Citizens of Samoa need a visa for South Africa 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 — Pretoria: ≈ 15,110 km, about 19.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to South Africa 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.

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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Samoa and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 38 countries, for example: Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Micronesia, Philippines, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Belize, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Jamaica, and Bahamas.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Samoa. Samoa visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Apia — Pretoria: about 15,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 19.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −11 hours.
Local time: Apia 12:00 — Pretoria 01:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 97th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Samoa.