US Embassy in Apia

Embassy United States Apia, Samoa

Address
Main Beach Road, Apia

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 December 2025

At Main Beach Road, Apia, the US embassy in Apia represents the United States towards Samoa. Within 1 km there are 4 other foreign missions.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Samoa

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

United States visa for Samoan citizens

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United StatesSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of the United States

The United States requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Apia whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

US visa statistics

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)696605
Student (F, M)611
Exchange (J)1618
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)10
Transit and crew (C, D)94109
Diplomatic and official (A, G)5528
Total868771

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Apia issued 771 nonimmigrant visas. 78% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by transit and crew (14%) and diplomatic and official (4%) visas. That is 11% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (868).

From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 233, 27% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

Other missions nearby

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All embassies and consulates in Apia (11)

The United States’ other missions in Samoa

    The US embassy in Apia is the only mission of the United States in Samoa on record. Samoa in turn has 1 mission in the United States.

    Good to know

    About the US embassy in Apia

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Apia.

    Address and contact

    Address: Main Beach Road, Apia. The record for the US embassy in Apia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

    US citizens travelling to Samoa

    US citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

    When the US embassy in Apia is closed

    Expect the US embassy in Apia to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.

    Before visiting the US embassy in Apia

    Current procedures for the US embassy in Apia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the US embassy in Apia

    The US embassy in Apia has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the US Embassy in Apia?

    The US embassy in Apia is at Main Beach Road, Apia.

    When is the US Embassy in Apia closed?

    The US embassy in Apia closes on Samoa’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.

    Do Samoan citizens need a visa for the United States?

    The United States requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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