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Samoa : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • Samoa and American Samoa have separate immigration systems; check both if visiting both.

Entrée et visas

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.

Validité du passeport: Immigration requires six months beyond the intended stay.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.org.nz ↗, samoa.travel ↗

Argent

On paie surtout en espèces. Cartes acceptées surtout en ville et dans les lieux touristiques.

Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données

  • Carry tala for markets, local transport and village access fees. Resorts may accept cards; ATMs are mainly urban and less frequent on Savai’i.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: samoa.travel ↗

Règles et interdictions

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Work is not permitted on a visitor permit.
  • Obtain a temporary Samoan driving licence and carry it with your home-country licence.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.travel ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.

Tenue: Dress modestly, particularly in villages and churches.

Savoir-vivre

  • Respect Sunday church, family and rest observance.
  • Avoid passing through villages during the evening prayer observance; follow local signals.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: samoa.travel ↗

Climat

Hot and humid tropical conditions. Wet season generally November–April, with heavier rain most likely December–March.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
  • février: Feb: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
  • mars: Mar: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
  • avril: Apr: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
  • mai: May: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • juin: Jun: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • juillet: Jul: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • août: Aug: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • septembre: Sep: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • octobre: Oct: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
  • novembre: Nov: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
  • décembre: Dec: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.

Meilleure saison : Consider May–October for relatively drier conditions.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: samoa.travel ↗

À emporter

  • Clothing suited to the local climate
  • Personal medication and copies of travel documents
  • A cash reserve kept separately from cards

À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation

  • Depending on a single payment method

Pratique

Prises: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.

Eau: Samoa Tourism recommends bottled water.

Circulation: à gauche

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: samoa.travel ↗, samoa.travel ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.