SAMOA (Formerly Western Samoa)

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required

VISA: Not required for up to 21 days

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required for travelers arriving from infected areas.

OTHER: Visa applications should be made in writing at least 1 month prior to departure and must include proof of accommodation and proof of financial maintenance and means of departure from Samoa.

EMBASSY INFORMATION

SAMOA'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: c/o The Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Nations, 820 Second Ave, 8th Floor,

New York, NY 10017

TELEPHONE: (212) 599-6916

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN SAMOA

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3430, Apia, Samoa

TELEPHONE: (685) 21-631

TELEX: 275 AMEMB SX

PUBLIC HOURS: 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying need not obtain prior approval.

2. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Airport Manager, Faleolo International Airport, Apia, Samoa (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MALO APIA/TELEX: NONE) at least 7 days prior to departure. Requests must include all information pertinent to the flight.

3. All nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes should contact the Civil Aviation Division, Ministry of Transport, Private Bag, Wellington 1, New Zealand (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CIVILAIR WELLINGTON/TELEX: NONE) prior to departure to insure that all regulations governing commercial activity in Samoa can be complied with.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

None reported

SPECIAL NOTICES

None

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP "New Zealand South Pacific Flight Guide"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

FALEOLO-NSFAYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: PACIFIC-AUSTRALASIA-ANTARCTICA L11