Visa Information
Visa-free for most nationalities for 60 days.
No visa needed. Present passport.
- Not to be confused with American Samoa (US territory).
- Fa'a Samoa (Samoan way) governs daily life.
- Robert Louis Stevenson lived and died here.
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Safety & Health
Very safe. Low crime. Village life is orderly under the fa'a Samoa system. Apia is safe.
- Good basic healthcare in Apia.
- Dengue occasionally present.
- Hepatitis A recommended.
- Routine vaccines up to date.
Drink bottled water to be safe.
Cyclone season November–April. Strong ocean currents. Sunday is sacred — most things close.
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Cultural Tips
- Experience a traditional fale (open-sided house) stay.
- Attend a fia fia night — traditional dance and feast.
- Try oka (raw fish in coconut cream) and palusami (taro leaves in coconut cream).
- Don't walk through a village during evening prayer (sa) — usually 6–7pm. Sit and wait.
- Don't eat while walking through a village.
- Don't wear revealing clothing in villages.
Not expected. Gifts to village hosts appreciated.
Modest. Cover knees in villages. Lavalava (sarong) is traditional and respectful.
Deeply Christian (mainly Congregational, Catholic, Methodist). Sunday is strictly observed — no work, no noise. Evening prayer (sa) is observed daily in villages.
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