{"id":139,"date":"2026-11-01T23:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T23:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2026-11-02T23:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:17:44","slug":"passports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/passports\/","title":{"rendered":"Passports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"139\" class=\"elementor elementor-139\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234320b8 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-page-hero\" data-id=\"234320b8\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"234320b8\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ceb7c3e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-page-hero-inner\" data-id=\"3ceb7c3e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3ceb7c3e\">\n    <nav class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203652ca e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-nav sc-crumbs\" data-id=\"203652ca\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"203652ca\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-crumb-link e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"37fe9000\"><a href=\"\/sm\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tHome\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-42c40b5b-439b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"20432944\">\u203a<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-25d545bd-e4ee e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4acb2646\">Passports<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"41c5d3b3\" class=\"sc-page-h1 e-heading-base e-default-h1\">Passports<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-lead e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"188bb6b8\">Only Samoan citizens can hold a Samoan passport. Applications take 5 working days, or 2 working days if urgent.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0ec6b0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-layout\" data-id=\"5c0ec6b0\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5c0ec6b0\">\n    <main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4545bee1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-main sc-main\" data-id=\"4545bee1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4545bee1\">\n    <section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3312ac5b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-block\" data-id=\"3312ac5b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3312ac5b\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"7ca2eda9\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Apply for a new passport<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"c2ae317\">We want getting a passport to be as simple as possible. To help us, give full details of every name you may legally use, and all the supporting documents that apply to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"5121c777\" class=\"sc-h3 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">How to apply<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4c6932ac\"><ol><li>Complete and sign the passport application form.<\/li><li>Include originals or certified copies of your supporting documents. Section D of the form has the checklist.<\/li><li>Include two photos. The person who certifies your identity in Part B of the form must write on the back of one photo: \u201cThis is a true likeness of (your name)\u201d, and sign it.<\/li><li>Lodge your application and fee at the Immigration Office, Level 1, FMFMII Government Building, Eleele Fou, Apia, or at one of the offices below.<\/li><\/ol><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"6a3d86af\" class=\"sc-h3 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Children under 16<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"73e58297\"><ul><li>Complete the consent section (Section C) of the application form.<\/li><li>Include written consent from either parent or a legal guardian.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a98e4 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-block\" data-id=\"71a98e4\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"71a98e4\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"7287dae4\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Passport fees<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"6b2a3410\">Pay the fee when you lodge your application. All fees are in Samoan T\u0101l\u0101 and are non-refundable.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3bb01b e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div sc-table e-5d78b84-bfb4\" data-id=\"2a3bb01b\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"2a3bb01b\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-th e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"41466b3a\">Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-th e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"fbe7d7a\">Adult<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-th e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"18572f7e\">Child (16 and under)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2466027f\">New passport \u00b7 standard<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1b0920a2\">SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"24d859da\">SAT$100<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"56e17cf1\">New passport \u00b7 urgent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"11a8db7f\">SAT$240<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"10c99996\">SAT$140<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"da48ec6\">Replacement (lost or damaged) \u00b7 standard<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3419c905\">SAT$400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"b76e834\">SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"706ed594\">Replacement (lost or damaged) \u00b7 urgent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"90748f9\">SAT$440<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1ec78f6a\">SAT$240<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-note e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"12093f76\">Standard processing takes 5 working days. Urgent processing takes 2 working days.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f10c05 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-block\" data-id=\"63f10c05\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"63f10c05\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"27cdc6e5\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Replace a lost or damaged passport<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"6c1cfbaf\">Apply with the same passport application form and supporting documents. The replacement fees in the table above apply. If you're not sure what to bring, contact the Immigration Office before you apply.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a756d82 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-block\" data-id=\"5a756d82\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5a756d82\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"6312f7\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Document of Identity (DOI)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"47c2901a\">Fees for a Samoan Document of Identity, paid when you lodge your application:<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eca831 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div sc-table e-3df89639-bc7b\" data-id=\"54eca831\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"54eca831\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-th e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7c4f05e5\">Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-th e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"774217f5\">Fee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6b2818bd\">New DOI \u00b7 standard<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6b6364c3\">SAT$100<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6ffe4824\">New DOI \u00b7 urgent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"19adc8b9\">SAT$150<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3a1f5625\">Replacement of a lost or damaged DOI (still valid) \u00b7 standard<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3c3bc51f\">SAT$150<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1beeb885\">Replacement of a lost or damaged DOI (still valid) \u00b7 urgent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7538f9fd\">SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-note e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"10caf562\">Standard processing takes 2 working days. Urgent processing is done the same working day.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"12e1eaa5\" class=\"sc-h3 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Certificate of Identity (CI)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438eac64 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div sc-table e-2f8b102f-c1b9\" data-id=\"438eac64\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"438eac64\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5cde0c87\">Samoan citizens<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"121f3aac\">SAT$60<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"41a69d8f\">Non-Samoan citizens<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-td sc-td-strong e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6bc96d9b\">SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-note e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"b04284a\">Processing takes 1 working day.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aceb3f8 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-block\" data-id=\"aceb3f8\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"aceb3f8\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"56f50a94\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Where to apply<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d791889 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-7b80c61c-b3bb\" data-id=\"5d791889\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"5d791889\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b623298 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-60970d85-46c0\" data-id=\"6b623298\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6b623298\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-5ab5f9b6-238c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"330bad12\">Apia \u00b7 Immigration Office<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"327ccbfe\">Level 1, FMFMII Government Building<br>Eleele Fou, Apia<br><a href=\"tel:+68520291\">+685 20291<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:immigration@mpmc.gov.ws\">immigration@mpmc.gov.ws<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d5830a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-5a3bcd03-6255\" data-id=\"54d5830a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"54d5830a\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1f27c22f-8afb e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"181e01d6\">Savai'i \u00b7 MPMC Branch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1eb59d8c\">Ground Floor, SNPF Building<br>Salelologa, Savai'i<br><a href=\"tel:+68551049\">+685 51049<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d95f74e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-27b8b394-a430\" data-id=\"2d95f74e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2d95f74e\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-5980cf6b-ca40 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6f97cd85\">Auckland \u00b7 Samoa Consulate General<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"733e29ff\">Fale o Samoa, 141r Bader Drive<br>M\u0101ngere, Auckland<br>PO Box 43244<br><a href=\"tel:+6493031012\">+64 9 303 1012<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c146897 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-aside sc-aside\" data-id=\"6c146897\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6c146897\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba296c5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-aside-card\" data-id=\"1ba296c5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1ba296c5\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-aside-h e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"b40951b\">Application form<\/span>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f41770c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl e-1d83a83b-3a3e\" data-id=\"1f41770c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1f41770c\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ppt-form.mpmc300-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4ae9006d\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7476c9d0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-5c05856-b910\" data-id=\"7476c9d0\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7476c9d0\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-48d66eea-c64c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"540c71c6\">Passport application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-52410892-2d01 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6e52a3c2\">Form MPMC300 \u00b7 new and replacement<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-more e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1cd68026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/forms\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tAll forms \u2192\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f86995 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-aside-card\" data-id=\"58f86995\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"58f86995\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-aside-h e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"79fed5eb\">Processing times<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-prose e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6c61c14c\"><ul><li>Passport: 5 working days (urgent 2)<\/li><li>Document of Identity: 2 working days (urgent same day)<\/li><li>Certificate of Identity: 1 working day<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4569fa e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-aside-dark e-6b260639-4cad\" data-id=\"7f4569fa\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7f4569fa\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sf-name e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"49fea451\">Need help?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-on-dark e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5ac87c8b\">Call or email the Immigration Office in Apia.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-on-dark-link e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4f8892f2\"><a href=\"tel:+68520291\" target=\"_self\" 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