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Samoa drone laws for travelers

Samoa requires a drone permit application through MWTI/Civil Aviation. Submit at least 7 working days before the proposed operation.

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Samoa

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Drone permit required

Samoa requires a drone permit application through MWTI/Civil Aviation. Submit at least 7 working days before the proposed operation.

The trip, step by step

Bring it: Do not wait until arrival; apply before travel and carry the permit.
Register it: Permit application collects drone type, serial number, specifications, operator identity, purpose, dates, and locations.
Fly it: Leisure use still requires an RPAS/drone permit application and fee.
Map check: Operations near aerodromes or outside standard Part 101 conditions require additional detail and may require an exposition.

Before you travel

01Cover letter to Secretary for Transport/CEO and copied Civil Aviation contacts.
02Drone images, serial number, specifications, and operator ID/passport.
03Dates, times, locations, purpose, and insurance/business license if applicable.

Operating notes

Max altitude: Permit-specific; operate within Part 101/102 and permit conditions.
Commercial work: Commercial/other use requires permit application, higher fee, and insurance where required.

Compare the route

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Registration, import, and commercial-work rules can change at the border even when the flight looks identical.

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