Samoa

Visas

A free, 60-day visitor permit is granted to all visitors on arrival in Samoa - except for nationals of China who must obtain a visa beforehand - provided they have an onward ticket and a passport valid for at least another six months. You'll also be required to provide a contact address within the country, so have the name of a hotel ready upon arrival. Vaccinations for yellow fever may be required if you are coming from an infected area.

Samoan visitor permits may be extended by several weeks at a time by the country's Immigration Office (20291; www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws; Convent St, Apia; 8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri). Take along your passport, wallet, two passport-sized photos and don't make any other plans for the rest of the day. You may also need to have proof of hotel accommodation, onward transport and sufficient funds for your requested period of stay.