Country guide
Samoa
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Tala (WST)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +13 hours (11 hours ahead of South Africa). Daylight savings from last Sunday September – first Sunday April: UTC + 14
Dialing code
+ 685
Best time to go
May to October (dry season)
Drinking water
Bottled water is preferable. Although the water in hotels is generally safe, it is recommended that you boil the water first.
Travel tips
Tipping is not practiced or expected in Samoa.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Passport must be valid for 6 months from date of entry
- Return or onward ticket
- Copy of a bank statement
- No record of deportation from other countries
- No health problems that would pose a risk to Samoa
Visa requirements
No visa is required by SA passport holders for a stay of up to 60 days.
Visa information can be found online at: www.mfat.gov.ws/visas
SA representative
Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1-2; Apr 3-4, 6; May 11; Jun 1; Aug 10; Oct 12; Dec 25-26