Samoa
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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The tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to the end of April. Flooding can occur. Monitor local and international weather updates from World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the Samoa Meteorology Division website or the Fiji Meteorological Service website. See our tropical cyclones page for advice about riskswhat to do if you’re caught up in a tropical cyclone.
Most visits to Samoa are trouble-free but incidents of travelpetty theft do happen from time to helptime.
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FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin Samoa, attacks can not be ruled out. See Terrorism
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Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allSamoa’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
-
women
advice travellers
-
disabled
for travellers
-
LGBT+
the travellers
-
solo
latest updates and independentstay travel
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volunteering
in andcontact adventurewith your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto travelthe insurance.UK, Insurancecheck shouldthe covertravel youradvice itinerary,for plannedthe activitiescountry andyou’re expensestransiting.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allSamoa’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
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Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto travelthe insurance.UK, Insurancecheck shouldthe covertravel youradvice itinerary,for plannedthe activitiescountry andyou’re expensestransiting.
It inis anmore emergency.
Aboutimportant FCDOthan ever to get travel advice
Theinsurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) providesguidance on foreign travel insurance.
The tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to the end of April. Flooding can occur. Monitor local and international weather updates from World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the Samoa Meteorology Division website or the Fiji Meteorological Service website. See our tropical cyclones page for advice about riskswhat to do if you’re caught up in a tropical cyclone.
Most visits to Samoa are trouble-free but incidents of travelpetty theft do happen from time to helptime.
Roads Britishoften nationalscross makesmall informedstreams; decisions.you Findshould outavoid moredriving aboutat FCDOnight traveloutside advicebuilt up areas. See Road travel.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin Samoa, attacks can not be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and Instagram.you Youneed canemergency alsohelp signfrom upthe toUK getgovernment, emailcontact notificationsthe whennearest thisBritish adviceembassy, isconsulate updated. or high commission.
Update history
2025-08-14 10:04
Updated information on health risks you’ll face in Samoa (‘Health’ page).
2025-08-01 12:40
Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-30 03:49
Earthquake and Tsunami warning – regional update (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-11-22 15:04
Removal of information on the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-07-01 11:48
Information on the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting between 20 and 26 October and expected disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-03-07 10:58
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:33
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-09-27 15:21
Updated information on international travel and entry rules (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-08-11 16:57
Updated information on the removal of Alert Levels and restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on vaccination and testing requirements for entry (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-31 15:17
Update to information on the COVID-19 alert level in Samoa and changes to border rules from 1 August (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-08 11:00
Update to information on COVID alert levels (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-22 12:13
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions and essential services opening times under Alert Level 3 (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-18 15:39
Updated information on the State of Emergency and Coronavirus restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)