SamoaTurkey

Turkey visa for Samoan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Turkey visa?

Sticker visa for tourism and business visits (Turkish mission)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.
Processing time
Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry.

All visa types for Turkey

Processing time, as Turkey states it: Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.

Where Samoan citizens apply for a visa for Turkey

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

The nearest Turkish missions to Apia are in Wellington, New Zealand (3,318 km from Apia), Sydney, Australia (4,337 km) and Tokyo, Japan (7,504 km). Turkey sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkish citizens travelling to Samoa

TurkeySamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of Turkey

Travel advice for Turkey

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Samoan citizens planning a trip to Turkey can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Turkey at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Turkey (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Turkey (updated 20 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Samoan citizens can stay in Turkey

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

How Samoan citizens apply

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

Turkey’s neighbours for Samoan citizens

Greece and Bulgaria admit Samoan citizens visa-free. Azerbaijan requires Samoan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkish citizens travelling to Samoa

Samoa issues Turkish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey.

Is there an embassy of Turkey in Samoa?

No. Turkey has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest Turkish embassy is in Wellington, New Zealand, 3,318 km from Apia.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Samoa issues Turkish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Samoan citizens enter Turkey visa-free?

No; Samoan citizens need a visa for Turkey 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.