According to the “Consular Express” of the official account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agreement on Visa Exemption between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Independent State of Samoa will take effect on April 2, 2025.
As per the agreement, citizens holding valid Chinese diplomatic, official, and ordinary official passports, as well as those with valid diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports of the Independent State of Samoa, can enter, exit, or transit the other country. They are eligible for visa exemption when the single stay does not exceed 30 days and the cumulative stay within every 180 days does not exceed 90 days. However, if individuals need to stay in the territory of the other contracting party for a period longer than the above-mentioned duration, or if they plan to engage in activities such as work, study, settlement, news reporting, etc., which require approval from the competent department of the other contracting party, they must apply for the corresponding visa prior to entering the other country.
