Fees and processing times
Pay the fee when you lodge your application. All fees are in Samoan Tālā and are non-refundable.
Passports and travel documents
Samoan passport
Adult
Child (16 and under)
New · standard
SAT$200
SAT$100
New · urgent
SAT$240
SAT$140
Replacement (lost or damaged) · standard
SAT$400
SAT$200
Replacement (lost or damaged) · urgent
SAT$440
SAT$240
Standard: 5 working days. Urgent: 2 working days.
Document of Identity (DOI)
New · standard
SAT$100
New · urgent
SAT$150
Replacement of a lost or damaged DOI (still valid) · standard
SAT$150
Replacement of a lost or damaged DOI (still valid) · urgent
SAT$200
Standard: 2 working days. Urgent: same working day.
Certificate of Identity (CI)
Samoan citizens
SAT$60
Non-Samoan citizens
SAT$200
1 working day.
Permits
Permit
Main applicant
Dependant (each)
Visitor entry permit
SAT$200
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Temporary residence · conduct of business
SAT$900 off island
SAT$1,800 in country SAT$450 Temporary residence · employment SAT$900 off island
SAT$1,800 in country SAT$450 Temporary residence · study SAT$450 SAT$200 Temporary residence · academic or scientific research SAT$1,200 SAT$450 Temporary residence · cultural or religious SAT$300 SAT$200 Temporary residence · family reunion or support SAT$200 (any applicant) SAT$200 Temporary residence · purpose approved by the Minister SAT$300 SAT$150
SAT$1,800 in country SAT$450 Temporary residence · employment SAT$900 off island
SAT$1,800 in country SAT$450 Temporary residence · study SAT$450 SAT$200 Temporary residence · academic or scientific research SAT$1,200 SAT$450 Temporary residence · cultural or religious SAT$300 SAT$200 Temporary residence · family reunion or support SAT$200 (any applicant) SAT$200 Temporary residence · purpose approved by the Minister SAT$300 SAT$150
Visitor, temporary and permanent permits: 10 working days.
Permanent residence
Adult
SAT$3,200
Children (17 and under)
SAT$1,100
Connection by blood
SAT$550
Other permit fees
Review of a permanent residence application
SAT$300
Reissue or endorsement of permanent residence
SAT$150
Overstayer
SAT$300
Urgent request
SAT$100
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth
SAT$60
Citizenship by descent
SAT$150
Citizenship by marriage
SAT$5,400
Citizenship certification
SAT$150
Citizenship reprint
SAT$75
Certified copy of citizenship
SAT$150
Renouncing citizenship
SAT$3,200
Review of a decision to refuse citizenship
SAT$1,500
Endorsements
Matai names or married names
SAT$60
Renewals (emergency only)
SAT$60