Samoa Eliminates All Covid Entrance Requirements for Visitors

Samoa has eliminated all of its Covid entrance requirements for visitors from other countries.

Only travelers who had had their vaccinations were allowed admission into the Polynesian island nation prior to the rule change.

A negative PCR test performed within 48 hours of departure or a supervised fast antigen test performed within 24 hours of departure was necessary for all arrivals, including toddlers and newborns.

After taking a nose swab at the airport upon arrival in Samoa, visitors were then compelled to self-isolate for seven days if they tested positive.

The only requirement for entry today is to complete a health declaration form because all Covid entry restrictions have been lifted.

Although it is not required, travelers are recommended to wear face masks at all times and take precautions during the first few days after arriving.

The updates have been made to Beautiful Samoa, the tourism organization of Samoa.

It reads: “All travel restrictions for Covid-19 are now lifted. All passengers and crew are no longer required to present vaccination cards/certificates or undergo pre-departure testing for Covid-19 before boarding.

“All passengers must truthfully complete the arrival health declaration form in-flight and provide a valid local phone number and email/Facebook address.”

Bhutan has also eliminated all entrance criteria for Covid travelers. At the point of entry, travelers may be randomly tested, and anyone who tests positive is quarantined at their hotel until they test negative.