The American Samoa Government has agreed for repatriation flights for Samoan citizens
stranded in the territory due to the COVID pandemic.
Announcing the flights, National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Chairman Agafili
Tomaimano Shem Leo the flights is exclusively for returning citizens from American Samoa and
will NOT take back any passengers.
At a press conference, Agafili who is also Secretary to Cabinet noted that the repatriation flight
is in line with the Government’s COVID 19 Border Security and taking into account the post-
flood relief and rehabilitation and reconstruction from the flooding that greatly affected the
country last week.
He advises all Samoan citizens who are stranded in the territory due to the COVID19 lockdown
and wishing to come home to register with the Consular General of Samoa Manogiamanu
Fonoti Etuale in the Government’s Consular’s Office in American Samoa.

But there are conditions for returning
citizens to meet before they can come
home.
 Complete your medical clearance, or
negative COVID 19 test, to register with our
office in American Samoa based
Government Office.
 Samoan citizens who are also
permanent residents in American Samoa
who may wish to travel over for the festive
season or to visit families are not eligible.
(The American Samoa Government made it
clear that all incoming travelers from Samoa including Samoa citizens with permanent
residents in the territory are prohibited from entering American Samoa until further
notice.
This means, if you travel here (Samoa), you cannot return to American Samoa and you
will have to stay here until the boarders are reopened.
The territory is not allowing any passengers flights from Samoa because of their
boarders’ prevention policies.
Samoan citizens in American Samoa are advised to register with Consular General
Manogiamanu Fonoti Etuale in the territory but they must provide the following
clearances to be allowed to come home.
 a medical clearance

 negative COVID 19 test