Samoa: cosa sapere prima di partire
L’essenziale
- Samoa and American Samoa have separate immigration systems; check both if visiting both.
Ingresso e visti
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.
Validità del passaporto: Immigration requires six months beyond the intended stay.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.org.nz ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Denaro
Si usano soprattutto contanti. Carte accettate soprattutto in città e nei luoghi turistici.
Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato
- 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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Regole e divieti
Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo
- Work is not permitted on a visitor permit.
- Obtain a temporary Samoan driving licence and carry it with your home-country licence.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: mpmc.gov.ws ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Cultura e abbigliamento
Religione: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.
Abbigliamento: Dress modestly, particularly in villages and churches.
Galateo
- Respect Sunday church, family and rest observance.
- Avoid passing through villages during the evening prayer observance; follow local signals.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: samoa.travel ↗
Clima
Hot and humid tropical conditions. Wet season generally November–April, with heavier rain most likely December–March.
Mese per mese
- gennaio: Jan: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- febbraio: Feb: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- marzo: Mar: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- aprile: Apr: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- maggio: May: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- giugno: Jun: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- luglio: Jul: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- agosto: Aug: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- settembre: Sep: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- ottobre: Oct: Outside main wet season; rain still possible.
- novembre: Nov: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
- dicembre: Dec: Wetter season; monitor forecasts.
Stagione migliore: Consider May–October for relatively drier conditions.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: samoa.travel ↗
Cosa portare
- Clothing suited to the local climate
- Personal medication and copies of travel documents
- A cash reserve kept separately from cards
Cosa non portare / vietato importare
- Depending on a single payment method
Pratico
Prese: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.
Acqua: Samoa Tourism recommends bottled water.
Circolazione: a sinistra
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: samoa.travel ↗, samoa.travel ↗
Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.