The United States Embassy in Apia would like to advise U.S. citizens currently residing in Samoa of changes to Air New Zealand’s flight schedule that will impact the ability of U.S. citizens to return to the United States.
Effective November 1, Air New Zealand’s Auckland to Los Angeles flight will depart Auckland at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Passengers traveling from Apia will no longer be able to connect to the Auckland-Los Angeles flight within New Zealand’s permitted transfer timeline of 24 hours. Please find information about transit visas and criteria for passengers transiting through New Zealand here.
U.S. citizens who are planning to travel/return to the U.S. should take advantage of the existing Air New Zealand flight schedule that is expected to continue through October 28. For more information, please reach out to the local Air New Zealand office directly:
Air New Zealand Travel Centre: Lotemau Building; Corner of Vaea and Convent Streets .
Phone number: 685 20825
Email: airnzsamoa@airnz.co.nz.
Website: www.airnewzealand.co.nz.
Facebook: facebook.com/airnewzealand.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Apia
Beach Rd.
Apia, Samoa
+(685) 21631 press 0 for the operator or extension 2222.
Email: ApiaConsular@state.gov.
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444.
Samoa Country Information.
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