How to call Samoa
- From mobile
- +685 xxxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 685 xxxxx
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How to call Samoa from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Samoa from abroad
How to make a call to Samoa from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Apia numbers start with 2 or 3, so keep that first digit after 685.
- 00Exit code
- 685Country code of Samoa
- xxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Before you call Samoa
Dial the area digit after 685
The first digit names the area. Apia numbers have 5 digits after 685.
- Apia+685 2
- Upolu Rural+685 4
- Savaii+685 5
Mobiles start with 7 or 8
A mobile has 7 digits after 685.
- +685Samoa
- 7xx xxxxmobile
How Samoa phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The digits after that name the area
- Mobiles
- Starts with 7 or 8, with 7 digits
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 800. Samoa's Ministry of Health runs its free line on this prefix, and it works only inside Samoa
Want to call Samoa?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Samoa
The time now in Samoa, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Samoa changes only when your own country changes its clocks.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Samoa
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct12White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti)Monday
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Dec26Boxing DaySaturday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Jan2The Day After New Year's DaySaturday
- Mar26Good FridayFriday
Why a call to Samoa fails
Your exit code, not Samoa's
Samoa's own exit code, 0, is for calls leaving Samoa. To call in, dial your own country's exit code before 685, usually 00, or 011 from the US and Canada.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 800, like Samoa's free health line, work only inside the country and will not connect from abroad.
Questions
How do I call Samoa from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 685 and the number
How to call to Samoa in an international call to Samoa from a landline?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
Which exit code do I dial before 685?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Samoa number on a mobile, and how do you call Samoa mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +685, then the number
Why does my call to Samoa not go through?
The usual causes: your exit code, not Samoa's and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Samoa now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Samoa. Most of Samoa keeps the time of Apia. Samoa has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Samoa?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Samoa. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Is there a free call to Samoa or a free call to Samoa mobile number?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +685 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 685 and the number. It works the same in every country
What's the best way to make a WhatsApp call, online call, or internet call to Samoa number online?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Samoa needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser