Do I need a visa to travel to East Samoa?

Speaking of "Samoa" tourism, let's learn about the history of "Samoa" first. Samoa, as we often say, is actually divided into two independent countries. One is the "independent country of Samoa", which is also commonly known as "Western Samoa". This country does not need a visa for China passport holders. There is a smaller island to the east of Samoa, not far away. It is called "American Samoa" and also called "East Samoa". East Samoa is the territory of the United States and the only territory of the United States in the southern hemisphere. Landing here is equivalent to landing in the United States. Therefore, it is inevitable for Chinese mainland passport holders to sign, and they need to apply for an American visa to go. It should be emphasized that it is not easy for Chinese mainland residents to apply for a US visa. The scenery of East Samoa is no different from that of West Samoa, which is a tropical island style. There is no need to "rack your brains" to apply for a tourist visa here.

If you travel to New Zealand, you can travel to Fiji or Western Samoa on the way, and you don't need to apply for a corresponding visa.

Knowledge of American Samoa:

American Samoa, also known as East Samoa, is an unincorporated and unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific. /kloc-It was first settled 0/000 years ago,/kloc-European explorers arrived in Samoa in the 0/8th century. Pago Pago, the capital, is one of the natural ports in the Pacific Ocean. Area 199 km2, population 67084 (200 1). Tutuila is the main island (the largest and most populous), and the rest are Manua Islands, Ross Atoll and Swains Island.

/kloc-In the second half of the 20th century, serious international confrontation took place between Germany, Britain and the United States for Samoa. Finally, according to the treaty 1899, Germany and the United States carved up Samoa. The following year, the United States formally occupied the eastern half of the archipelago (consisting of five volcanic islands and two coral reefs); Western Samoa is now an independent country of Samoa. On May 30, 2005, American Samoa once again asked the United Nations to remove it from the colonial list.

Located in Oceania, American Samoa is the only territory of the United States in the southern hemisphere, with a land area of 65,438+099 square kilometers (76.8 square miles), which is slightly larger than Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, including five rugged volcanic islands and two coral atolls.

About 9 1.6% of the population is indigenous Samoan, 2.8% is Asian, 1% is white, 4.2% is mixed-race and 0.3% is other. Most people are bilingual and can speak English and Samoan. Both languages are official languages of East Samoa. There are many Christians in American Samoa, of whom 50% are congregationalists, 20% are Catholics, and 30% are Protestants and other sects. The state postal code of American Samoa is abbreviated AS AS, and there is a U.S. postal code: 96799. All people born in eastern Samoa can enjoy the national treatment of the United States, but they are not eligible for American citizenship; It is the only country in the world that is an American national but not a citizen.

Tourism and fishing are the pillar economic industries in East Samoa, and two tuna canning factories on the island produce hundreds of millions of dollars of canned tuna to the United States every year. In addition, any product produced in East Samoa can be properly labeled as "Made in America".