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48-48V288H320v48zm144-208h-80V80c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48H176c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v48H48c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v80h512v-80c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48zm-144 0H192V96h128v32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"57611681\">Work in Samoa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3d9cdf41\">Temporary residence for employment with employer sponsorship.<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123e3659 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-task \" data-id=\"123e3659\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"123e3659\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/permits\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"sc-icon e-svg-base e-default-div\" data-interaction-id=\"76cb1d83\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; 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e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-task \" data-id=\"1b1677a5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1b1677a5\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/permits\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"sc-icon e-svg-base e-default-div\" data-interaction-id=\"36e1da9a\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: unset;\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 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data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7987b123\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/citizenship\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"sc-icon e-svg-base e-default-div\" data-interaction-id=\"3acc8429\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: unset;\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M336.174 80c-49.132 0-93.305-32-161.913-32-31.301 0-58.303 6.482-80.721 15.168a48.04 48.04 0 0 0 2.142-20.727C93.067 19.575 74.167 1.594 51.201.104 23.242-1.71 0 20.431 0 48c0 17.764 9.657 33.262 24 41.562V496c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16h16c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-83.443C109.869 395.28 143.259 384 199.826 384c49.132 0 93.305 32 161.913 32 58.479 0 101.972-22.617 128.548-39.981C503.846 367.161 512 352.051 512 335.855V95.937c0-34.459-35.264-57.768-66.904-44.117C409.193 67.309 371.641 80 336.174 80zM464 336c-21.783 15.412-60.824 32-102.261 32-59.945 0-102.002-32-161.913-32-43.361 0-96.379 9.403-127.826 24V128c21.784-15.412 60.824-32 102.261-32 59.945 0 102.002 32 161.913 32 43.271 0 96.32-17.366 127.826-32v240z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"12dacf9b\">Citizenship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"43f2d0ff\">By birth, descent, permanent residence or marriage.<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c41d056 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-section \" data-id=\"5c41d056\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5c41d056\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"4f1d6f51\" class=\"sc-h2 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Our services<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e8e932 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div sc-grid-auto \" data-id=\"62e8e932\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"62e8e932\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43dbf66d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-svc \" data-id=\"43dbf66d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"43dbf66d\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/passports\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-6d9532dd-26ab e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"55efe734\">Passports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4f039541\">New Samoan passports and Documents of Identity, application process, forms and fees.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-2a39206f-6872 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"20231f3d\">Get info \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2787ba99 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-svc \" data-id=\"2787ba99\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2787ba99\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/border-services\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-5b66f586-e85e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"502e8954\">Border services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"47b2163a\">We aim to keep Samoa\u2019s borders secure and safe. Border protocols and requirements.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-2c25b48-beef e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"67fdeac2\">Get info \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5476c5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-svc \" data-id=\"3d5476c5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3d5476c5\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/permits\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-6f23fe6-f6cd e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"a9ae54d\">Permits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6d16e874\">Visitor, Temporary Resident, Permanent Resident and Ministerial permits.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4c2c8b0d-60fd e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"265771ec\">Get info \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad938b1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-svc \" data-id=\"7ad938b1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7ad938b1\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/citizenship\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-1569fd28-3c76 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"579173a9\">Citizenship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"726731bb\">Applying for Samoan citizenship, eligibility requirements and our processes.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-6ab9bcb0-d26b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1f1d0a23\">Get info \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495ad135 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-section \" data-id=\"495ad135\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"495ad135\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16351c4e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-headrow e-211fe36-8d72 \" data-id=\"16351c4e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"16351c4e\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"14f5d9fb\" class=\"sc-h2 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">How long will it take?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-more e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"79dca682\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/fees\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tFees &amp; processing times \u2192\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62af2e12 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div sc-grid-auto e-55efc0fd-7816 \" data-id=\"62af2e12\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"62af2e12\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61288edd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile e-55bc4397-7cea \" data-id=\"61288edd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"61288edd\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1739ec2e-f2c7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"60125a89\">Samoan passport<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9de8e4 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-1d0473ca-929a \" data-id=\"7e9de8e4\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7e9de8e4\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-81d5882-2932 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"31c87bc9\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-2029b5e8-fd32 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"48c457fe\">working days<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-69c57a74-faf9 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2d87a62d\">Urgent: 2 working days \u00b7 from SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebda179 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile \" data-id=\"4ebda179\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4ebda179\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-22652daf-ff13 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2fa9800d\">Document of Identity<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642f6d3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-2a72d932-cea3 \" data-id=\"642f6d3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"642f6d3\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-7bd8a184-2ff7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2363e3aa\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-52c7ffba-9739 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1770fab2\">working days<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-378ae71-34c9 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"30a49602\">Urgent: same working day \u00b7 from SAT$100<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaef7f3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile \" data-id=\"aaef7f3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"aaef7f3\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-4d8d9d7e-343a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"d16edef\">Certificate of Identity<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49171ce7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-15c31826-9bee \" data-id=\"49171ce7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"49171ce7\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-6f6eced6-5ba0 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6be75c56\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4a4c05c7-e630 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"17e9ca4b\">working day<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-36ade125-4513 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"72958911\">SAT$60 citizens \u00b7 SAT$200 non-citizens<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5743b5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile \" data-id=\"1e5743b5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1e5743b5\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-622296f6-127a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3b0d7ef3\">Visitor, temporary &amp; permanent permits<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4357e701 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-1142b93-1067 \" data-id=\"4357e701\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4357e701\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-42d131a-8085 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5ce1772a\">10<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-69829de5-e81d e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7fd9e4b5\">working days<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-1c781c62-1354 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1f71f475\">Permit must be granted before travel<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6a7f04 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-section e-1f1044a7-906b \" data-id=\"7f6a7f04\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7f6a7f04\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561011dc e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-panel e-74287a4b-85dd \" data-id=\"561011dc\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"561011dc\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44eca500 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-343b2e92-3a8a \" data-id=\"44eca500\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"44eca500\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"5ed59aaf\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Download a form<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-more e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3c66fc4f\"><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<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb0d4e8 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl \" data-id=\"1bb0d4e8\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1bb0d4e8\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ppt-form.mpmc300-2.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"55266d65\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ca7a27 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-70923838-fbde \" data-id=\"39ca7a27\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"39ca7a27\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-1de8394c-2452 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"126f8067\">Passport application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-24cb8028-d32c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6fb93469\">New and replacement Samoan passports<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4663f4cc-bd74 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"53b6ff07\">\u2193<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625d7311 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl \" data-id=\"625d7311\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"625d7311\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Temporary-Residence-application-MPMC100.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"b1869bd\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f675c5c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-5969345a-d016 \" data-id=\"3f675c5c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3f675c5c\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-c88a4c1-2eef e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6f82d8b5\">Temporary residence \u00b7 MPMC100<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-4c5d7c9c-db72 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6bd32acb\">Work, business, study, family and visitor extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"e-50114cb0-1d81 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"9647fdb\">\u2193<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-672c3a9a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl \" data-id=\"672c3a9a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"672c3a9a\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Permanent-Residence-application-MPMC105.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5ea583e9\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea2289d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-d108a25-365f \" data-id=\"7ea2289d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7ea2289d\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-1d37416e-1cd3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"16d4b6c6\">Permanent residence \u00b7 MPMC105<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-3bc7e456-9763 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5705f00d\">Apply to live in Samoa permanently<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"e-777377e2-edcf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1524bf0c\">\u2193<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631f31ec e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl \" data-id=\"631f31ec\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"631f31ec\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Employment-Sponsorship-form-MPMC101.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"66de4ae1\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24053606 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-2d39d19c-fdd3 \" data-id=\"24053606\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"24053606\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-4439d3bc-b105 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"610c8402\">Employer sponsorship \u00b7 MPMC101<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-52dafc7e-b2c3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"37fd472d\">Attach to employment permit applications<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"e-29ede1ef-35fe e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"ddc47a0\">\u2193<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e86fd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-dl \" data-id=\"27e86fd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"27e86fd\" href=\"https:\/\/mpmc.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Medical-Report-form-MPMC102.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-pdf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3cb4faa5\">PDF<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187fb954 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-58bab8c8-c2ec \" data-id=\"187fb954\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"187fb954\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-3739d06e-405a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"484cd368\">Medical report \u00b7 MPMC102<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-text e-23c8dacd-b844 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"63c93a1\">For stays of 1 year or more (over 16 years)<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"e-657ed1d5-da35 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"e9db9b0\">\u2193<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353a633 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-panel e-550f1441-669e \" data-id=\"353a633\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"353a633\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae8a970 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-c8bb0bc-c29c \" data-id=\"7ae8a970\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7ae8a970\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"102c02f2\" class=\"sc-h2-sm e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Key fees<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-more e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3c53fda\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/fees\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tFull fee schedule \u2192\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186293be e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"186293be\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"186293be\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-484ee5b3-35c6 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"766a874b\">New passport \u00b7 adult \/ child<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-5414501f-6a02 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7e372009\">SAT$200 \/ $100<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6afe580b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"6afe580b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6afe580b\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-7575113-e16a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3c98c417\">Replacement passport \u00b7 adult<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-69cc4c76-7390 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4a68b953\">SAT$400<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c179bb7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"7c179bb7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7c179bb7\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-55ccd3d6-7e8f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"73a90461\">Visitor entry permit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-57df7a7f-e9f6 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7495f71\">SAT$200<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0a2571 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"1e0a2571\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1e0a2571\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-7d8b8bde-e310 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4953a849\">Employment or business \u00b7 off island<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-f96c328-4ec7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5bf29c87\">SAT$900<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574cd9bf e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"574cd9bf\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"574cd9bf\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-2199e018-a117 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4a53df32\">Study in Samoa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-6958bc12-1122 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"68a75234\">SAT$450<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797c01aa e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"797c01aa\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"797c01aa\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-514a0673-1a9a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6f5f9d28\">Permanent residence \u00b7 adult<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-6d7dfb4d-2f21 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6af5d1d6\">SAT$3,200<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4292a05d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-fee \" data-id=\"4292a05d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4292a05d\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-7aa98f43-a921 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7d030829\">Citizenship by descent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-3300c41d-c6f6 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1726b31d\">SAT$150<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sc-body e-10ad627b-1485 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"87ddb3d\">All fees are in Samoan T\u0101l\u0101 and are non-refundable.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d0ff7c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-section e-17e2ec44-5fab \" data-id=\"12d0ff7c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"12d0ff7c\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323887a1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-7de5071e-cb0c \" data-id=\"323887a1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"323887a1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af10b65 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-75fc9d12-dfec \" data-id=\"3af10b65\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3af10b65\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"7ad91b4f\" class=\"sc-h2 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">News &amp; notices<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-more e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"52e95f1b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/sm\/news-notices\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tAll news \u2192\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3eb21f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-news \" data-id=\"2a3eb21f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2a3eb21f\" href=\"\/?p=210\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-date e-5fd6e758-ec20 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"35b98f3b\">22<br>SEP<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f221dc e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-35f818d8-16e9 \" data-id=\"36f221dc\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"36f221dc\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-kicker e-4041ded7-d52f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2f9175fd\">Public notice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-7690fa5d-7331 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"794fa422\">Check your passport validity before travelling to Samoa<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c85288c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-news e-27f99ff6-da22 \" data-id=\"3c85288c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3c85288c\" href=\"\/?p=211\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-date e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"645dea98\">30<br>SEP<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb3262 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-6c47dd1-f8f2 \" data-id=\"ddb3262\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ddb3262\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-kicker e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6534380\">In the news<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-33127947-5480 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3c5fb7a2\">Samoa Immigration upgrades border system with Japan\u2019s support<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-2515df2-4074\" data-interaction-id=\"4c243429\" id=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/airport-checkin-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/airport-checkin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/airport-checkin.jpg 683w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffd4a3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-news \" data-id=\"fffd4a3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"fffd4a3\" href=\"\/?p=212\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-date e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"36125169\">26<br>SEP<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26bc88 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-7533f181-1453 \" data-id=\"b26bc88\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"b26bc88\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-kicker e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"eba510b\">Partners<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-2a39b42e-a22b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1ec50e6f\">Border management equipment handed over with IOM and Japan<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-70c2818a-6294\" data-interaction-id=\"20a8e4a7\" id=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/immigration-sign-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/immigration-sign-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/immigration-sign-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/immigration-sign.jpg 900w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0fbfd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-news \" data-id=\"af0fbfd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"af0fbfd\" href=\"\/?p=213\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-date e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"244079c6\">19<br>JUL<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a24e98 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-60a7df48-a0c8 \" data-id=\"25a24e98\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"25a24e98\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-kicker e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"11acf2f0\">Press release<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-414f836e-8fd5 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6770dcce\">Samoa Immigration launches new official uniform<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-68460a87-fdc7\" data-interaction-id=\"5c751e15\" id=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/uniform-launch-300x163.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/uniform-launch-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/uniform-launch-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/uniform-launch-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/uniform-launch.jpg 1400w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3066026e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a sc-news \" data-id=\"3066026e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3066026e\" href=\"\/?p=214\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-date e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"55041f42\">05<br>APR<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48729901 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-6d51c9ee-74b3 \" data-id=\"48729901\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"48729901\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-kicker e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"17981ab7\">In the news<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-card-title e-8c6e4c0-3954 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4983cb90\">Arrival card protects borders<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-5fbf9283-8ce1\" data-interaction-id=\"4486a9b4\" id=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/arrival-card-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/arrival-card-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/arrival-card-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/arrival-card.jpg 900w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741b9bfa e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-aside e-2d05f733-b079 \" data-id=\"741b9bfa\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"741b9bfa\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-7b090533-51aa\" data-interaction-id=\"4f368871\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/arrivals-desk.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers queueing at the arrivals immigration desk\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"172eb83\" class=\"e-3de5774-3bb8 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Need help at the border?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-1838fc4a-873e e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"55afd05a\">Queues are first come, first served. An officer will assist, and priority is given to:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4add3eb7-c7dd e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1c283048\"><ul><li>Elderly passengers<\/li><li>Mothers with babies<\/li><li>Passengers with medical needs or disabilities<\/li><li>Members of diplomatic missions<\/li><li>Special ministerial cases<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/aside>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a88a2a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section sc-section e-10c66f2e-bb79 \" data-id=\"20a88a2a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"20a88a2a\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"64c63cd5\" class=\"sc-h2 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Visit or contact us<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d130e99 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-583624a7-a1c3 \" data-id=\"1d130e99\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1d130e99\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab97eb9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-a e-4efe6528-867d \" data-id=\"5ab97eb9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5ab97eb9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Samoa+Immigration\/@-13.8309803,-171.7710069,17z\" target=\"_blank\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3ded76 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-4678d6e6-2de6 \" data-id=\"2f3ded76\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2f3ded76\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-2b4c461d-993b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"356ad137\">Samoa Immigration \u00b7 Eleele Fou<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-55932391-8033 e-svg-base e-default-div\" data-interaction-id=\"253ffd46\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: unset;\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M172.268 501.67C26.97 291.031 0 269.413 0 192 0 85.961 85.961 0 192 0s192 85.961 192 192c0 77.413-26.97 99.031-172.268 309.67-9.535 13.774-29.93 13.773-39.464 0zM192 272c44.183 0 80-35.817 80-80s-35.817-80-80-80-80 35.817-80 80 35.817 80 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379ba44c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-75d327ed-c242 \" data-id=\"379ba44c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"379ba44c\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-106c7399-e5c0 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"653ffe21\">13.8310\u00b0 S, 171.7710\u00b0 W<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-482a98c4-c8a6 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"74786229\">Open in Google Maps \u2197<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aceb095 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-6da0b75a-45bf \" data-id=\"4aceb095\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"4aceb095\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f9bf7b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile sc-body e-2518f2fa-eed7 \" data-id=\"57f9bf7b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"57f9bf7b\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-43e94b72-bc90 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"47885016\">Apia \u00b7 Main office<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3a33c432\">Level 1, FMFMII Government Building, Eleele Fou, Apia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-link sc-body e-2a6d42fb-8fdd e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"70ce1ae\"><a href=\"tel:+68520291\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\t+685 20291\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-link sc-body e-27b8322b-288f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"72d9de4c\"><a href=\"mailto:immigration@mpmc.gov.ws\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\timmigration@mpmc.gov.ws\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-link sc-body e-b4316e-cd8e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1b4a14c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Samoa+Immigration\/@-13.8309803,-171.7710069,17z\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tGet directions \u2192\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b77bbf e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div sc-tile sc-body e-3275b556-b639 \" data-id=\"52b77bbf\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"52b77bbf\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-4a1c2cbd-2a4e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1674944\">Savai'i office<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-body e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"669576ff\">Ground Floor, SNPF Building, Salelologa, Savai'i<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-link sc-body e-647bf5aa-99cb e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5db848dc\"><a href=\"tel:+68551049\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\t+685 51049\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"61fd313c\" class=\"e-1e6f2e04-c711 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Overseas missions<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3288f655 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-34d9a40a-25db \" data-id=\"3288f655\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3288f655\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"sc-chip e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6030c7f9\"><a href=\"tel:+6493031012\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tAuckland 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8454\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passports, permits, citizenship, forms and fees from the Immigration Division, Ministry of the Prime Minister and 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