The Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption between the People’s Republic of China and the Independent State of Samoa has taken effect on April 2nd, 2025.

According to the Agreement, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, holding valid diplomatic or service passports for public affairs or ordinary passports of the People’s Republic of China, and citizens of the Independent State of Samoa, holding valid diplomatic, official or ordinary passports of the Independent State of Samoa, with travel purposes of official visits, business, family visits, tourism or private issues, shall be exempted from visa requirement for entry into, exit from or transit through the territory of the other Contracting Party, for a single stay not exceeding thirty (30) days and for a cumulative period of stay not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred and eighty (180)-day-period.

Citizens of either Contracting Party who intend to stay in the territory of the other Contracting Party for a period exceeding that mentioned above or engage in employment, study, residence, media activities, or other activities which require prior approval from the competent authorities of the other Contracting Party, shall apply for an appropriate visa before entering the territory of the other Contracting Party.