British High Commission in Apia
High Commission 
United Kingdom Apia, Samoa
- Address
- Falealili Cross Island Road, Apia
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Andrew Nethercott
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 December 2025
At Falealili Cross Island Road, Apia, the British high commission in Apia represents the United Kingdom towards Samoa. Samoan citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. Office hours are 7 days a week.
Opening hours of the British high commission in Apia
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Samoa
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British high commission in Apia is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for Samoan citizens
SamoaUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Samoa
United KingdomSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
Samoan citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British high commission in Apia.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of New Zealand in ApiaBeach Road, Apia
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High Commission of Australia in ApiaMain Beach Road, Apia
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Embassy of France in ApiaDevelopment Bank of Samoa Building – 5th Floor, Main Beach Rd, Apia
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Embassy of the United States in ApiaMain Beach Road, Apia
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Samoa
The British high commission in Apia is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Samoa on record. Samoa has no mission in the United Kingdom on record.
Latest official news
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About the British high commission in Apia
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Apia. It is headed by Andrew Nethercott, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
Address: Falealili Cross Island Road, Apia. The record for the British high commission in Apia includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Samoa
British citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the British high commission in Apia is closed
Expect the British high commission 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British high commission in Apia
Current procedures for the British high commission in Apia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Apia
The British high commission in Apia has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British High Commission in Apia?
The British high commission in Apia is at Falealili Cross Island Road, Apia.
What are the opening hours of the British High Commission in Apia?
The British high commission in Apia is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British High Commission in Apia open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British high commission in Apia include Saturday.
When is the British High Commission in Apia closed?
The British high commission 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 Kingdom.
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Samoan citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
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