Western Samoa Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	1	Yes
Australian	Yes	1	Yes
Canadian	Yes	1	Yes
USA	Yes	1	Yes
Other EU	Yes	1	Yes

Passports
Passport valid for six months beyond the date of departure from Samoa required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Not required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above providing: 1. visiting Samoa as a tourist, when they will be issued with a free 60-day visa on arrival provided they hold confirmed onward tickets, a valid passport and proof of sufficient funds to support the stay. For longer stays, visas should be obtained before arrival or visa extensions can be applied for in Apia; contact the nearest Samoan embassy or high commission or the Immigration Division of the Prime Minister's Department in Apia (PO Box L1861) for further information (see General Info).

Note: Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to Samoa are trouble-free but incidents of petty theft are fairly common.

Travelers should avoid driving out of built up areas at night.

Serious crime is low and most visits to Samoa are trouble-free. You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The tropical storm season in Samoa normally runs from November to April.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Health insurance, while recommended, is not mandatory. All health services available to locals are accessible to foreigners usually at minimal cost to the traveller. Emergency medical facilities are available at Moto’otua Hospital, in Apia. Private medical and dental treatment is also available.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.

2
Typhoid is present; polio has not been reported for three years.


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