Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.

Reconsider travel to Samoa due to COVID-19-related restrictions.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Samoa.

CDC-compliant testing for COVID-19 is either not available or the results are not reliably available within one calendar day of testing. Travelers should expect delays returning to the United States. Commercial transportation to/from Samoa is not available or only sporadically available. It may be difficult to enter or leave the country, and travelers should expect delays entering Samoa and/or returning to the United States. There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into Samoa.

If you decide to travel to Samoa:

• Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information. 
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.    
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.    
• Review the Country Security Report for Samoa.    
• Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.