Germany and Samoa traditionally maintain close relations. Diplomatic relations were established in 1972 and are conducted by the German Embassy in Wellington (New Zealand). Germany is represented by an honorary consul in the Samoan capital Apia.

Katja Keul, who was then Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, visited Samoa in July 2024.

Germany supports Samoa’s development through its contributions to the EU’s Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). Samoa is thus among the recipients of funding via the Pacific Multi-Country MIP, which has a total budget of 181 million euro between 2021 and 2027.

Samoa is a member of the UN Group of Friends on Climate and Security founded by Germany and Nauru.

German engagement in Samoa includes regional projects under Germany’s International Climate Initiative aimed at strengthening resilience to climate loss and damage and preserving biodiversity. Furthermore, Germany supports microprojects at the municipal level. This primarily takes the form of aid projects for the improvement of sanitary facilities and hygienic standards at schools and the prevention of domestic violence, as well as projects on education and sustainability.

Germany also supported the National Archives of Samoa in capacity-building for the digitisation and conservation of historical collections and funded a project between the Übersee-Museum Bremen and the National University of Samoa to create a virtual Oceania exhibition.