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Last reviewed: 2026-06

Travelling to Samoa with snus or nicotine pouches? Both are unclear in Samoa. This page covers the legal status of snus, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping, and heated tobacco in Samoa as of 2026-06, with official sources where available.

Snus

Unclear

Legal basis: Tobacco Control Act 2008 (amended 2019)

No snus-specific provision was found in Samoan tobacco law. The Tobacco Control Act 2008 (as amended 2019) regulates tobacco products broadly but does not specifically address smokeless oral tobacco.

Unverified

Nicotine Pouches

Unclear

No specific regulation for tobacco-free nicotine pouches was found in Samoa.

Unverified

Cigarettes

Legal

Legal basis: Tobacco Control Act 2008 (amended 2019)

Combustible cigarettes are legal for sale (minimum age 18 under the amended Act, with a prohibition on sales by persons under 15), regulated under the Tobacco Control Act 2008 with a licensing system for importers, distributors and retailers.

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Vape / E-cigarettes

Restricted

Legal basis: Tobacco Control Act 2008 as amended 2019 (electronic nicotine/non-nicotine delivery systems included in 'tobacco product' definition)

Following the 2019 amendment, electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems are incorporated into the definition of tobacco products. Importing vapes or selling them online without an importer's licence is illegal, though enforcement-specific regulation of use/sale is still developing.

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Heated Tobacco (IQOS)

Unclear

Legal basis: Tobacco Control Act 2008 (amended 2019)

Heated tobacco products are not specifically addressed in Samoan law. They likely fall under the broad tobacco-product definition introduced in 2019, but no specific HTP rules were found.

Unverified

Personal Import

Snus
Unknown
Nicotine Pouches
Unknown

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations regarding snus, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping and heated tobacco change frequently. Always verify the current legal status with official government sources before travelling. NicotineAtlas assumes no liability for actions taken based on information presented here.