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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
Visa on arrival · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Vodafone and Digicel SIM cards are sold at the airport, in supermarkets and in convenience stores.Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Samoa
Samoan Tala · WST
Hiring a taxi for a full day costs about the same as renting a car.
Keep small change for beaches, as the village that owns them often asks a modest fee.
Pay in tala: doing business in any other currency is against local law.
Buy Wi-Fi credit at the CSL cafe; hotels charge more for the same credit.
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Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Sat, 2 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday
Sat, 27 Mar 2027 · Holy Saturday
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday
Mon, 10 May 2027 · Mother's Day
Tue, 1 Jun 2027 · Independence Day
Mon, 9 Aug 2027 · Father's Day
Mon, 11 Oct 2027 · Lotu a Tamaiti
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Samoa say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Advised: hepatitis A from age one if unvaccinated, hepatitis B, typhoid and up-to-date routine shots with MMR.
Vaccinations
Hepatitis A is advised for unvaccinated travellers aged one and up; hepatitis B, typhoid and up-to-date routine shots including measles (MMR) are also recommended.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $1.3 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $5,873Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | refined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish, insulated wire (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 219,306Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 27.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 75.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Protestant 54.9% (Congregationalist 29%, Methodist 12.4%, Assembly of God 6.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, other Protestant 2.3%), Roman Catholic 18.8%, Church of Jesus Christ 16.9%, Worship Centre 2.8%, other Christian 3.6%, other 2.9% (includes Baha'i, Muslim), none 0.2% (2016 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2016 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 2,831 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interiorSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +685Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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