Samoa
Samoa is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, part of Polynesia. It is an archipelago of 10 islands with ancient cultures, dramatic landscapes, and a variety of activities to do, such as snorkelling in Samoa's vibrant coral gardens. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 19 March 2026:
You can visit Samoa without a visa for up to 60 days. Border officials will issue a free visitor permit or business visitor permit using your arrival card. You may need to show:
an onward or return ticket
sufficient funds – a bank statement is acceptable evidence
confirmed accommodation such as a hotel booking or letter of invitation
To stay longer than 60 days, or for work, study or other reasons, apply for a Samoan entry permit.
Passport validity
To enter Samoa, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Samoa
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Samoa's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Samoa
- Currency
- Samoan Tala (WST)
- Time
- UTC+13
- Wed 01:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type I · 230 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +685
- Languages
- Samoan, English
- Capital
- Apia
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.