Samoa has removed all COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers arriving by air and sea with inbound passengers and crew no longer required to show proof of vaccination or a pre-departure test for entry as of 22 September 2022.
Travel advice for overseas visitors strongly advises the wearing of face masks at all times and to continue to take precautionary and preventative measures against COVID-19 within the first few days of arrival in Samoa.
Passengers are still required to complete the in-flight arrival Health declaration form and provide a valid local phone number and email or Facebook address.
Prior to the announcement, pre-departure entry requirements included either a supervised RAT within 24 hours of departure or PCR within 48 hours of departure.
The easing of restrictions comes nearly two months after Samoa reopened its borders to international travellers on 1 August after being closed for 865 days.
Samoa Tourism Authority CEO Pativaine Petaia-Tevia said: “We welcome the easing of restrictions for all international guests. Since our borders reopened in August, we’ve enjoyed welcoming travellers, friends and family safely back to the country.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we have continually reassessed health and safety measures to keep our communities safe with the last two months proving Samoa can welcome international tourism back to its shores with confidence.”
Find out the latest travel advice here.
