Money & duty free for Samoa
Exchange rates:
Tala or Samoa DollarC$1 = St$1.91
€1 = St$2.66
£1 = St$3.17
US$1 = St$2.56
Currency & Money
Tala or Samoa Dollar (WST; symbol St$) = 100 sene. Notes are in denominations of St$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of St$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 sene.
American Express, Cirrus, MasterCard and Visa are accepted on a limited basis. ATMs are located in and around Apia and on Savai'i.
Accepted in major hotels, banks and tourist shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Mon-Fri 0900-1500; some banks open Sat 0900-1200 and may have slightly longer opening hours.
There are no restrictions on the import and export of foreign currencies. The import of local currency is unlimited but the export of local currency is prohibited.
Samoa duty free
The following items may be imported into Samoa by persons of 21 years of age or more without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes and 250g of tobacco products.
• 2.25L of alcoholic drinks.
• Other goods up to the value of St500.
Duty-free allowances are subject to change, sometimes at short notice due to policy updates or external factors. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should verify current allowances with official customs authorities before departure. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these regulations.
Prohibited imports include pornography, illicit drugs and copyright- or trademark-infringing materials.
Restricted imports include firearms, ammunition, fireworks and endangered species. To import these, you must obtain a permit from the relevant authorities.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
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