Visa Requirements
Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Madagascar citizens travelling to Samoa
Travellers from countries not covered by Samoa visa-free arrangements may be granted a visitor permit on arrival at the port of entry, subject to meeting standard entry conditions.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Samoa issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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At a glance
Key facts for Malagasy citizens visiting Samoa
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
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Step by step
How Malagasy citizens enter Samoa
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Samoa: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Malagasy citizens ask about entering Samoa
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Malagasy citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
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Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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