OUR GOAL
To protect Samoa, and to promote economic development through effective provision of Immigration services.
OUR SERVICES
IMMIGRATION FEES
Samoan Passports
The following fees apply to applications for Samoan passports, and must be enclosed when submitting your application:
| Application for a NEW passport | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Child (16 years and under) | |
| Standard processing | SAT$250.00 | SAT$125.00 |
| Urgent processing | SAT$300.00 | SAT$175.00 |
| Application for the REPLACEMENT of a lost or damaged passport | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Child (16 years and under) | |
| Standard processing | SAT$500.00 | SAT$250.00 |
| Urgent processing | SAT$550.00 | SAT$300.00 |
*Standard processing time = 5 working days
*Urgent processing time = 2 working days
Document of Identity (DOI)
The following fees apply to applications for Samoan Document of Identity (DOI), and must be enclosed when submitting your application:
| Application for a NEW Document of Identity | |
|---|---|
| Standard processing | SAT$100.00 |
| Urgent processing | SAT$150.00 |
| Application for the REPLACEMENT of a lost or damaged DOI (still valid) | |
|---|---|
| Standard processing | SAT$150.00 |
| Urgent processing | SAT$200.00 |
*Standard processing time = 2 working days
*Urgent processing time = Same working day
Certificate of Identity
The following fees apply to applications forCertificate of Identity (CI), and must be enclosed when submitting your application:
| For Samoan citizens | SAT$60.00 |
|---|---|
| For non-Samoan citizens | SAT$200.00 |
*Processing time = 1 working day
Samoan Citizenship
The following fees apply to applications for Samoan Citizenship as noted:
| Citizenship by Birth | SAT$60.00 |
|---|---|
| Citizenship by Descent | SAT$150.00 |
| Citizenship by Marriage | SAT$5400.00 |
| Citizenship certification | SAT$150.00 |
| Citizenship reprint | SAT$75.00 |
| Provision of a certified copy of Citizenship | SAT$150.00 |
| Citizenship renunciation | SAT$3200.00 |
| Application for review of decision to refuse Citizenship | SAT$1500.00 |
Visitor entry permit
The following fees apply to applications for Visitor entry permits:
| Visitor | SAT$200.00 |
|---|
**Processing time = 10 working days
Temporary Residence entry permits
The following fees apply for Temporary Residence permit applications:
| Conduct of Business | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main applicant - Off island | Main applicant - In country | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$900.00 | SAT$1800.00 | SAT$450.00 |
| Employment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main applicant - Off island | Main applicant - In country | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$900.00 | SAT$1800.00 | SAT$450.00 |
| Study in Samoa | |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$450.00 | SAT$200.00 |
| Academic/Scientific Research in Samoa | |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$1200.00 | SAT$450.00 |
| Cultural or Religious purposes | |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$300.00 | SAT$200.00 |
| Family Reunion/Support purposes | |
|---|---|
| Any applicant | SAT$200.00 |
| Purpose approved by Minister | |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Dependent spouse/child (per) |
| SAT$300.00 | SAT$150.00 |
**Processing time = 10 working days
Permanent Residence permits
For Permanent Residence applications:
**Processing time = 10 working days
| Adult | Children (17 years and younger) | Connection by blood |
|---|---|---|
| SAT$3200.00 | SAT$1100.00 | SAT$550.00 |
| Application of PR review | SAT$300.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reissue or endorsement of PR | SAT$150.00 | |
| Overstayer | SAT$300.00 | |
| Fee for urgent requests | SAT$100.00 | |
Endorsements
The following fees apply to applications for Endorsements:
| Of Matai names/Married names | SAT$60.00 |
|---|---|
| Renewals (emergency only) | SAT$60.00 |
For further inquiries about our fees, please contact our office or come by to see us today.
Need a form?
Download our Immigration forms here.
MAIN OFFICE
Level 1 FMFMII Government Building
Eleele Fou
APIA
Contact Information
+685 20291
immigration@mpmc.gov.ws
SAVAII OFFICE
Upper Level
Salelologa Market
SAVAII