Missions of Japan in Samoa

Japan requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa; applications go to a mission of Japan accredited to Samoa from another country.

In return, Samoa has an embassy in Japan, in Tokyo.

Japan in Samoa

There is no embassy of Japan in Samoa on record, so Samoa is probably covered by an embassy of Japan in another country. Worldwide, Japan has 248 missions in 146 countries; one of them is in Samoa.

Travel to Samoa for Japanese citizens

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days. In Samoa, Japanese citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of Japan in Samoa is closed

The honorary consulate of Japan in Samoa closes on Samoa’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Japan, such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.