Slide MISSION To initiate and continue to provide high quality and professional policy advice to Government on the management of Samoa’s foreign relations and trade opportunities to promote Samoa's national interests. Slide VISION Samoa to maintain its role as a regional leader and an active participant in global decision making and to improve trade prospects and opportunities for Samoa Slide Discretion VALUES & PRINCIPLES Professionalism Honesty Integrity Confidentiality Transparency Accountability Customer focus Gender balance Slide Slide Slide

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry is responsible for the administration of Government’s business with foreign countries and their governments as well as international organisations.

It also endeavors to initiate and continue to provide high quality and professional policy advice to Government on the management of Samoa’s foreign and trade relations.

The Ministry is committed to promoting Samoa’s national interests to achieve most benefits in relation to political, trade and economic and security objectives.

ABOUT THE MINISTRY

 

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Apostille

Apostille

Guideline and Procedures for Apostille

Diplomatic Missions

Diplomatic Missions

Contact details of missions, consuls and international organizations in Samoa and overseas.

Visas

Visas

Visa requirements

Tips for visitors

Time zone

  • UTC-GMT Offset:
  • Samoa is GMT/UTC +13h during Standard Time

Climate

Tropical with an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.

 

Electricity

240 volts/AC 50 cycles, but can be converted to 110 volts in most hotels. Three-pronged plugs are widely used in Samoa

Banking

ANZ, BSP, National Bank of Samoa and Samoa Commercial Bank operate all types of banking business in Samoa from 9am-3.30pm on Monday through Wednesday; 9am to 4.30pm for Thursday and Friday; and 9am to 12noon on Saturday. All Banks operate Automated Transfer Machines (ATMs) and accept international bank cards. Major credit cards such as American Express and Visa credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shopping facilities

 

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