COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 10/2022 The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect. For…
The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program
The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports projects to preserve a wide range of cultural heritage in more than 100 countries, including historic…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry visits Apia
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry conducted visits to Apia Port in October and November as part of a security partnership operation with Samoa to conduct…
Grants Program – General Notice of Funding Opportunity
Facebook LIVE Information Session: Grants Program – General Notice of Funding Opportunity: Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa — PDS Annual…
U.S. Visa Interview Week – November 14 – 18, 2022
UPDATE: The U.S. Visa Week has ended. Information for the next Visa Week will be posted here in due course. Perspective applicants should be going…
U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit
President Biden hosted the first U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit (PICS) in Washington on September 28-29. The Summit demonstrated the United States’ deep and enduring partnership…
Sports Envoy Program 2022
We were delighted to have Dr Jen Welter and Phaidra Knight in New Zealand and Samoa for a Sports Envoy Program in 2022. Who are…
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Announcement
The United States Embassy in Apia announces that resident nationals of Samoa are now eligible to apply for the J. William Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship…
2022 Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame From State.gov. The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R.…
U.S. Peace Corps to return next year – 2023
The U.S. Peace Corps Country Director Gini Wilderson has announced that their volunteers will return to Samoa in February next year after being away for…
U.S. Ambassador Udall’s first visit to Samoa
U.S. Ambassador Udall and Ms Cooper made their first official visit to Samoa last week. Welcomed with a traditional ‘ava ceremony, they then had a…
Reports of Increasing Earthquake Activity, Vailu’ulu’u Seamount
The Government of Samoa activated the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) in response to reports of increasing earthquake activities in the vicinity of the Vailu’ulu’u Seamount…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Samoan PM Fiame
From State.gov. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa in Apia to discuss shared priorities for…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution
On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as…
U.S. Government Amplifies the Voice of Samoan Youth
U.S. Embassy Deputy Mark Hitchcock joined Ombudsperson Luamauvao Katalaina Sapolu and Justice Vui Clarence Nelson to open the Samoa Youth Forum for students from 12…
246th Independence Day ceremony
“I’d like to thank the many Samoan people who welcomed my family with so much alofa, teaching me life lessons about tolerance and diplomacy. We…
eSports equipment donation valued at USD $9,900
On Wednesday, July 6, Chargé d’Affaires Jonathan Lee Yoo presented Mr. Francis Ah Wong with eSports equipment valued at USD $9,900 to facilitate and host…
U.S. Embassy Handover of Education Equipment to the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture
The U.S. Embassy hosted a special handover ceremony at the American Corner (2nd floor of Nelson Memorial Library) on June 15 to officially donate new…
Embassy and Peace Corps Celebrate World Ocean Day with Beach Clean-Up
U.S. Embassy and Peace Corps staff celebrated World Ocean Day by conducting a beach and seawall clean-up on June 8th. The activity was hosted at…
