This section provides the latest official updates, information and advice on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Samoa.
O le vaega lenei o lo’o fa’amauina ai fa’asilasilaga, fa’amatalaga ma fa’amaumauga lata mai e fa’atatau i le Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ALL Travellers Originating From or Transiting through the countries and States as referred to in the travel advisory, are required to undergo medical examination following the guidelines stated in the Traveller Medical Assessment Requirement attached below:
GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT; Five Samoan patients and three caregivers returning from India after successful medical treatment are under-going 14 days of self-quarantine in Nadi Fiji for precautionary measures, as mandated by Samoa’s Coronavirus Border Security Travel Advisory. On their way home, the Samoans had transited through Singapore, one of the six countries listed as a […]
(UPDATE 07 FEBRUARY 2020); ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers inflight or on arrival in to Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. All Travelers originating […]
ALL Travellers Originating From or Transiting through the countries and States as referred to in the travel advisory, are required to undergo medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within (3) days before ARRIVAL. This medical clearance is required for check-in prior to issuing of boarding passes. Letter/Certificate must have the clinic letter head, doctor’s […]
05 February 2020 ; “As of today 5 February an Air New Zealand Charter flight organised by the Government of New Zealand departed Wuhan at 7.45am Samoan time and is expected to land in Auckland this Wednesday evening around 7.30pm. Among the 193 passengers were 4 Samoan nationals (3 current students and 1 former student […]
(UPDATE 4 FEBRUARY 2020); ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers inflight or on arrival in to Samoa. 2. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. 3. […]
(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); The Ministry of Health have confirmed that a couple, a Samoan woman and her Kenyan husband, are now under quarantine at Faleolo Health Clinic as part of the precautionary measure set up by the Ministry to protect Samoa from Coronavirus. The travellers were in China for business and transited through Fiji for […]
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(UPDATE: 1 FEBRUARY 2020); All travelers Entering Samoa are advised to take note of the following requirements: A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers inflight or on arrival in Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. […]
(UPDATE: 29 JANUARY 2020); All travelers Entering Samoa are advised to take note of the following requirements: A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers in-flight or on arrival in Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. […]
