British Embassy in Samoa

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Apia, the capital; the address on record is Falealili Cross Island Road, Apia. The head of mission on record is Andrew Nethercott. Its website is linked on its page.

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 on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

Samoa has no mission in the United Kingdom on record; Samoan citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The United Kingdom in Samoa

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Samoa.

Travel to Samoa for British citizens

British citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days. In Samoa, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Samoa is closed

The British embassy in Samoa closes on Samoa’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.