Travel from Costa Rica to Samoa is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Costa Rica citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Costa Rica passport holders can travel to Samoa without a visa for stays of up to 60 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Samoa. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Samoa. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Samoa. Stays of up to 60 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Samoa (WS). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Costa Rica (CR), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at APW (Samoa (WS)): wet. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 29°C, frequent rainfall (~200mm for the month). Expect frequent rainfall this month (~200mm typical). Pack a compact rain shell and a small umbrella.