Samoa travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Samoa: travel advice level, plug type I, 230V, emergency 999, currency WST.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-03-19
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalApia
CurrencyWST
LanguagesSamoan, English
Calling code+685
Emergency numbers999 · 995 · 994 · 996
Plug typesType I
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population200K