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title: "Samoa for digital nomads: Apia and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/samoa
description: "Samoa for remote workers: Apia scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (55/100). Samoa has no digital-nomad visa. Sources cited."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Samoa for digital nomads: Apia and the numbers behind it (2026)

Apia is the only city in Samoa in the dataset and scores 55/100 under balanced weights. Samoa has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Samoa, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Apia | 55 | — | — | Fa'a Samoa culture; Robert Louis Stevenson museum | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/apia |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 6.26 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2018 |
| Political stability | 89th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 62/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.708 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | visa on arrival |
| EU (Germany) | 90 days visa-free |
| UK | visa on arrival |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Samoa yet.

## FAQ

### Is Samoa good for digital nomads?

Apia scores 55/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 781 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and safety; weakest: getting there & around.

### What is the cheapest city in Samoa for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Samoa yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Samoa have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Samoa without a visa?

US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Samoa has the fastest internet?

No city in Samoa has enough M-Lab measurements for a reliable figure yet.

### How safe is Samoa?

Samoa records 6.26 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2018) and sits at the 89th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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