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Emergency Assistance
Business Hours
Assistance During Business Hours
Assistance After Business Hours
Emergency Visa Requests
Other Information
Holidays

Emergency Assistance

For immediate assistance within Samoa dial: Police 911 | Fire 911 | Ambulance 911

In the event of an emergency involving an American citizen that requires urgent consular assistance in Samoa, please note our opening hours and contact details below. Emergencies include the death, arrest or serious injury/illness of an American citizen, victims of serious crime, or the loss/theft of a U.S. passport and travel is scheduled within the next 10 business days.

Business Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

The Embassy is closed on weekends and U.S. and Samoan holidays.

Emergency Services for U.S. Citizens (During Business Hours)

In emergency situations, U.S. citizens should contact the American Citizens Services at ApiaConsular@state.gov.  This email is monitored regularly throughout the day.  You may also call us at: +685 21436 press 0 for the operator or call extension 2222 and leave a message.

 

Emergency Services for U.S. Citizens (After Hours)

Please note: These contact details are for U.S. Citizen emergency queries only.

For after-hours emergencies call: +685 7771776 and leave a message.  The Duty Officer will return your call.  If calling from the U.S. dial 011 685 7771776.

Emergency Visa Requests

Refer to our Visa Page for more information.

Other Information

To contact the Department of State in the U.S. call 202-647-5225 after hours.

Emergencies DO NOT INCLUDE inquiries about U.S. visas (including green cards and naturalization), routine passport, citizenship, notary, taxation or federal benefits questions.

For routine American Citizen Services contact us at ApiaConsular@state.gov.

Holidays

United States Holidays: FEDERAL HOLIDAYS .

January 2026

New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1
(U.S./Samoa)

Day after New Year’s Day
Friday, January 2
(Samoa)

Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 19
(USA)

February 2026

President’s Day
Monday, February 16
(USA)

April 2026

Good Friday
Friday, April 03
(Samoa)

Day after Good Friday
Saturday, April 04
(Samoa)

Easter Monday
Monday, April 06
(Samoa)

May 2026

Mother’s Day
Monday, May 11
(Samoa)

Memorial Day
Monday, May 25
(USA)

June 2026

Samoa Independence Day
Monday, June 1
(Samoa)

Juneteenth
Friday, June 19
(USA)

July 2026

Independence Day (observed)
Friday, July 3
(USA)

August 2026

Father’s Day
Monday, August 10
(Samoa)

September 2026

Labor Day
Monday, September 7
(USA)

October 2026

Columbus Day
Monday, October 12
(USA)

November 2026

Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11
(USA)

Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26
(USA)

December 2026

Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
(USA/Samoa)

Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26
(Samoa)