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Destination

Samoa

Oceania · Apia

Entry details

Visa on arrival · up to 90 days

  • Source's ruleEntry permit on arrival
  • Passport validity6 months longer than the duration of stay

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cyclone season
Air⌀ 26 °C
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Sea⌀ 29 °C
30
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Rainfall⌀ 256 mm
512
575
188
203
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142
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302
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 181K international tourists a year▲ +37% over 5 yearsmoderate
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Lotu a Tamaiti

    October 12, 2026

    Mon · in 13d

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Boxing Day

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • New Year's Day

    January 2, 2027

    Sat · in 95d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Holy Saturday

    March 27, 2027

    Sat · in 179d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Tap watersafely managed water: 63%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Mobile datacheap$0.36/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+207610%pricier than home
Fuel
GasolineWST 3.54/L≈ TMT 4.52/L+235%
DieselWST 4.22/L≈ TMT 5.39/L

Frequently asked questions

Samoa: do Turkmenistan citizens need a visa?

No advance visa: Turkmenistan citizens get a visa on arrival — up to 90 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 90 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 6 months longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Turkmenistan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+993 12 44-56-92MFA consular service hotline

About the country

Capital
Apia
Continent
Oceania
Population
196,130
Area
2,944 km²
Currency
Tala · WST
▲ 0.9%1 TMT = 0.7829 WST
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
07:01UTC+13

+8h vs. your time

Sockets
I

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
999all services
Calling code
+685
Languages
Samoan, English