Travel Advisory
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SAMOA:
US Passport holders and American Samoa residents traveling to Samoa and returning will NOT be required to stay in Samoa for 14 Days and acquire a health exam.
ALL travelers including US Passport holders and American Samoa permanent residents, going beyond Samoa (i.e. Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, etc...) must adhere to the following before returning:
(1) - Spend 14 days in Samoa;
(2) - Acquire a health exam ONLY from the Ministry of Health (MOH) 3 days (day 11 of the 14 days) before entry;
(3) - Provide proof of MMR vaccination 14 days before entry;
(4) - Independent State of Samoa requirement: travelers transiting from the Hawaiian Air flight are required to obtain a health exam clearance 3 days before traveling to Samoa.
FLIGHTS TO AND FROM TONGA:
US Passport holders and American Samoa residents traveling to Tonga will NOT be required to stay in Tonga for 14 Days and acquire a health exam.
ALL travelers including US Passport holders and American Samoa permanent residents, going beyond Tonga (i.e. Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, etc...) must adhere to the following before returning:
(1) - Spend 14 days in Tonga;
(2) - Acquire a health exam 3 days (day 11 of the 14 days) before entry;
Travelers going to Hawaii are not subject to any requirements at this time.
Required documents for DOH Clearance
All Entry Permits will adhere to a 30-day-processing period
Signed ENTRY PERMIT Immigration form
Health Exam clearance ONLY from MOH in Samoa 3 days before entry
Valid copy of passport and copies of passport pages showing stamps at ports of entry and departure in the past 30 days before arriving
Proof of MMR vaccination 14 days before entry
Copy of roundtrip ticket