Travel from New Zealand to American Samoa is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any New Zealand citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for New Zealand passport holders travelling to American Samoa with American Samoa's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for American Samoa. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to American 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.
You're travelling to American Samoa (AS). 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.
Declare NZD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving New Zealand (NZ). Form: Border cash report. Declare NZD$10,000+ on entry or exit
Typical September conditions at PPG (American Samoa (AS)): mild. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 28°C, moderate rainfall (~199mm for the month).
Your New Zealand (NZ) passport requires an unclear requirement for American Samoa. The Wikipedia visa matrix has an entry for this passport / destination pair but couldn't classify it into a standard category. Check the destination's official immigration site to confirm what's required. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.
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