Samoa Beach Holidays

You can visit Samoa without a visa for up to 60 days.

Your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

You must be able to show an onward or return ticket to enter.

You must have proof of sufficient funds, such as a bank statement, for entry.

You must have confirmed accommodation, like a hotel booking, to enter.

If flying from Samoa to American Samoa, you must pay a departure tax of 40 Samoan tala.

Declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 20,000 talas or more when entering.

Do not leave your belongings unattended and use hotel safes for passports and valuables.

Dress modestly in towns and villages as swimwear elsewhere is likely to receive negative attention.

Drinking alcohol in public is illegal except at bars or restaurants and the legal drinking age is 21.

Take local advice before swimming or surfing due to powerful currents and hazardous reef breaks.

You must buy a temporary driving permit with your UK licence to drive, valid for up to 90 days a year.

Many UK mobile phones may not work, so you may need to buy and register a local SIM card.

Keep your distance from stray dogs, which are common and can become aggressive.