India Visa Requirements for Samoan Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Samoan passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- A valid national passport plus a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card is required for entry into India, unless you are exempt under a bilateral arrangement. [1]
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages
- Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF format, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible)
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses)
- Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration
- Return or onward ticket from India
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The India eVisa costs 25 USD.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only through official channels. [1]
How to apply
- Fill in the visa application online on the official website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1]
- Use the authorised eVisa application route of the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, rather than a third party. [2]
- Submit the eArrival Card online before you fly, since foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete it. [1]
- Fill the passenger Self-Declaration Form at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
- Present your passport and approved eVisa at immigration on arrival in India. [2]
Before you fly
- •Visa on arrival at selected airports is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and the UAE, so Samoan travellers should be approved for an eVisa before departure. [2]
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- •All passengers must also fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Apply only through official government portals: no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
The eArrival Card is arrival information, not a visa, so it does not replace a valid visa or OCI card. [5]
Entry depends on holding a valid passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, or qualifying for an exemption under a bilateral arrangement. [1]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Samoan citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport plus a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card is required for entry into India, unless you are exempt under a bilateral arrangement.; Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages; Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF format, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible); Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses); Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for India?
Yes. Apply for the India eVisa online before travelling; it allows a maximum stay of 60 days and costs 25 USD.
Can I get a visa on arrival in India?
Visa on arrival at selected airports is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and the UAE, so Samoan travellers should arrange an eVisa in advance.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Samoan citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.