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Samoa

The heart of Polynesia: an ocean trench, waterfalls and fale life.

Capital
Apia
Currency
Samoan tala (WST) — approx. 1 USD ≈ 2.7 WST
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
UTC+13 (approx. +12h vs Cameroon)

Samoa is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. The heart of Polynesia: an ocean trench, waterfalls and fale life. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 60 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
360 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
900 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

1 320 000 FCFA–2 040 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️105 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️120 000 FCFA
Hostel
21 000 FCFA–39 000 FCFA
Mid-range
45 000 FCFA–90 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
111 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 680 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

To Sua Ocean Trench

A 30 m blue hole linked to the ocean by lava tunnels, reached by a long ladder.

2

Waterfalls of Upolu

Sopoaga, Fuipisia and Papapapaitai: spectacular falls in the heart of the jungle.

3

Lalomanu beach

Voted among the world's finest, white sand and fales facing the lagoon.

4

Night in a village fale

Sleep in an open hut, share meals and the fa'a Samoa way of life.

5

Savai'i island

By ferry from Upolu: lava fields, the Alofaaga blowholes and authentic villages.

6

Apia market & waterfront

R. L. Stevenson's house-museum, Maketi Fou market and a lively waterfront.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival at Faleolo, check in at Apia, waterfront.

  2. D2

    Apia: Maketi Fou market, R. L. Stevenson museum, cathedral.

  3. D3

    Upolu's south coast: To Sua Ocean Trench and Lalomanu beach.

  4. D4

    Sopoaga and Fuipisia waterfalls, freshwater swimming.

  5. D5

    Ferry to Savai'i: lava fields and the Alofaaga blowholes.

  6. D6

    Savai'i: beaches, snorkelling and a night in a fale.

  7. D7

    Return to Upolu, last shopping, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Samoa

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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