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Japan visa for Samoan citizens

Visa required

Japan requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where Samoan citizens apply for a visa for Japan

Japan has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Apia, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Nuku'alofa, Tonga (890 km), Suva, Fiji (1,152 km) and Noumea, New Caledonia (2,484 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Japanese citizens travelling to Samoa

JapanSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Samoa to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Samoan citizens can stay in Japan

How long Samoan citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Samoan citizens apply

Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa. Samoan citizens apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Samoa from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.

Japanese citizens travelling to Samoa

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Japan?

Japan requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Japan in Samoa?

No. Japan has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 890 km from Apia.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Samoan citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; Samoan citizens need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.