Samoa: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Samoa and American Samoa have separate immigration systems; check both if visiting both.
Entrada y visados
Samoa Immigration and its high commission describe a 90-day visitor permit available on arrival, subject to onward travel, permission for the next destination, funds and confirmed accommodation. The high commission specifies an exception for US nationals of American Samoa; contact Immigration for that case. Follow the permit actually issued.
Validez del pasaporte: Immigration requires six months beyond the intended stay.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.org.nz ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Dinero
Se usa sobre todo efectivo. Tarjetas sobre todo en ciudades y zonas turísticas.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- Carry tala for markets, local transport and village access fees. Resorts may accept cards; ATMs are mainly urban and less frequent on Savai’i.
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Normas y prohibiciones
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Work is not permitted on a visitor permit.
- Obtain a temporary Samoan driving licence and carry it with your home-country licence.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.
Ropa: Dress modestly, particularly in villages and churches.
Etiqueta
- Respect Sunday church, family and rest observance.
- Avoid passing through villages during the evening prayer observance; follow local signals.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: samoa.travel ↗
Clima
Hot and humid tropical conditions. Wet season generally November–April, with heavier rain most likely December–March.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- febrero: Feb: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- marzo: Mar: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- abril: Apr: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- mayo: May: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- junio: Jun: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- julio: Jul: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- agosto: Aug: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- septiembre: Sep: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- octubre: Oct: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- noviembre: Nov: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- diciembre: Dec: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
Mejor temporada: Consider May–October for relatively drier conditions.
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Qué llevar
- Clothing suited to the local climate
- Personal medication and copies of travel documents
- A cash reserve kept separately from cards
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Depending on a single payment method
Práctico
Enchufes: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.
Agua: Samoa Tourism recommends bottled water.
Circulación: por la izquierda
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: samoa.travel ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.