Samoa Immigration Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Popular: Passport application form Extend a visitor permit Fee schedule

Visit Samoa 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival and what you need to bring.

Extend my stay Apply for a further period beyond your 90-day permit.

Business visit Business Visitor Permit for meetings, branch visits and conferences.

At the border Arrival cards, screening and assistance for passengers.

Our services

Passports New Samoan passports and Documents of Identity, application process, forms and fees. Get info → Border services We aim to keep Samoa’s borders secure and safe. Border protocols and requirements. Get info → Permits Visitor, Temporary Resident, Permanent Resident and Ministerial permits. Get info → Citizenship Applying for Samoan citizenship, eligibility requirements and our processes. Get info →

How long will it take?

Fees & processing times →

Samoan passport

5 working days

Urgent: 2 working days · from SAT$200

Document of Identity

2 working days

Urgent: same working day · from SAT$100

Certificate of Identity

1 working day

SAT$60 citizens · SAT$200 non-citizens

Visitor, temporary & permanent permits

10 working days

Permit must be granted before travel

Download a form

Passport application New and replacement Samoan passports

Temporary residence · MPMC100 Work, business, study, family and visitor extensions

Permanent residence · MPMC105 Apply to live in Samoa permanently

Employer sponsorship · MPMC101 Attach to employment permit applications

Medical report · MPMC102 For stays of 1 year or more (over 16 years)

Key fees

Full fee schedule →

New passport · adult / child SAT$200 / $100

Replacement passport · adult SAT$400

Visitor entry permit SAT$200

Employment or business · off island SAT$900

Study in Samoa SAT$450

Permanent residence · adult SAT$3,200

Citizenship by descent SAT$150

All fees are in Samoan Tālā and are non-refundable.

News & notices

Public notice Check your passport validity before travelling to Samoa

In the news Samoa Immigration upgrades border system with Japan’s support

Partners Border management equipment handed over with IOM and Japan

Press release Samoa Immigration launches new official uniform

In the news Arrival card protects borders

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