Samoa visa requirements for Mauritians

Travel and visa requirements

Samoan Visa is not required for Mauritians

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mauritians visiting Samoa must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Samoan consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Samoa the traveler will be issued a visa on arrival.
  • Mauritius passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Samoa.
  • Mauritius passport holders must have a return/onward ticket, and must also provide proof of hotel accommodation.
  • Mauritians visiting Samoa can extend their stay for 60 days at the immigration office. 
  • Mauritians visiting Samoa with pets must have a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or high commission. 
  • Mauritians visiting Samoa must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
  • Direct flights are available from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport Plaine Magnien, Mauritius to Apia, Samoa. The estimated flight time is between 17 - 18 hours.
  • Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in Samoa.
  • Because the time zone currently used in Saint Lucia is the Apia Standard Time (GMT+13), Samoa is 9 hours ahead of Mauritius.
  • Getting around Samoa is possible through various public means of transportation including Domestic Flights, Minibuses, Taxis.
  • In Samoa the power plugs and sockets are of type I. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Samoa's climate is tropical all year round with two distinct seasons. The dry season runs from May to October while the wet season is from November to April. The average daily temperature is 28 degrees Celsius and the ocean temperature is in the low 20's.
  • The best time to visit Samoa, weather-wise is from July to September enjoys pleasant temperatures with dry weather and low levels of humidity. Prices are lowest during February and March due to heavy rainfall and the possibility of typhoons.
  • Samoan is the most widely spoken language in Samoa.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic Samoan phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
  • Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do they speak English in Samoa?

There are 165,000 people in Western Samoa. All are Polynesian and speak Samoan. American Samoans also have a rich language that remains the main language of the people. English is the second language and all islanders can speak English as well.

What is the Samoan culture?

The traditional culture of Samoa is a communal way of life-based on Fa'a Samoa, the unique socio-political culture. In Samoan culture, most activities are done together. There are 3 main parts in the Samoan culture, that is faith, family, and music.

Who brought Christianity to Samoa?

Malietoa, Williams and Samoa's Embrace of Christianity. The central events in most versions of the acceptance of Christianity in Samoa are the arrival of the missionary John Williams and his encounters with the matai Malietoa Vainu'upo in 1830 and 1832.

Who is the capital of Samoa?

The main island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's population, and to the capital city, Apia.

Is Samoa safe to visit?

Samoa is still safe and it still is the most beautiful country. It is the best destination for tourists. Therefore, I encourage more tourists to visit our beautiful Samoa, because it is still a safe place.