Travel document fees

Passports and Documents of Identity applications are priced according to the following model. Please note that anyone 16 years of age or younger is considered a child. Also note that all fees are in the currency of the country in which the application is being lodged.

Passports

  • Standard five (5) day processing - Adult $200 / Child $100
  • Urgent two (2) day processing - Adult $250 / Child $150
  • Replacement for lost or damaged passport - Adult $400 / Child $200
  • Urgent replacement for lost or damaged passport (2 day processing) - Adult $450 / Child $250

Documents of Identity (DOI)

  • Standard two (2) day processing - $80
  • Urgent same day processing - $120
  • Replacement for lost or damaged DoI - $160
  • Urgent replacement - $200
  • Renewal of DoI - $50

Certificate of Identity (CI)

  • Issue of CI to a non citizen - $150
  • Issue of a CI to a Samoan citizen - $50

Other

  • Endorsement - $50

Citizenship fees

Applications for citizenship, renunciation of citizenship and certification of citizenship are priced according to the following model. All prices are in WST.

Citizenship by Birth
No associated fees
Citizenship by Descent
$100
Citizenship by Permanent Residence
$3000
Citizenship by Marriage
$3000
Certificate of Citizenship
$100
Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship
$50

Permit fees

All permits applications carry a non-refundable processing fee that must accompany the application. Where applicable, fees for offshore and in-country are listed. All prices are in WST.

Temporary Resident Permits (Principal/Dependents)

Business and Investment
Offshore: $600 / $300; In-country: $1200 / $300
Academic or Scientific Research
$600 / $300
Study
$300 / $150
Cultural or Religious Purposes
$100 / $50
Employment
Offshore: $600 / $300; In-country: $1200 / $300
Family Reunion or Family Support
$100 / $50
Ministerial Permit
No associated fees
Purpose Approved by the Minister Permit
$200 / $100 (some applicants may be exempt from fees)

Permit extensions (Principal/Dependents)

Visitor Permit
$100
Business or Investment
$600 / $300
Academic or Scientific Research
$600 / $300
Study
$300 / $150
Cultural or Religious Purposes
$100 / $50
Employment
$600 / $300
Family Reunion or Family Support
$100 / $50
Ministerial Permit
No associated fees
Purpose Approved by the Minister
$200 / $100

Permanent Resident Permit

For applications where there is no blood connection to Samoa

  • $2000 for the principal applicant, spouse and dependents over 18 years of age; and
  • $500 for each dependent under 18 years of age.

For applications where there is blood connection to Samoa

  • $500 for the principal applicant, spouse and dependents over 18 years of age; and
  • $100 for each dependent under 18 years of age.

Fees for US Nationals

Permits for US Nationals ordinarily resident in American Samoa are priced as follows.

  • 30 day Visitor Permit - $30USD
  • Multiple Entry Visitor Permit - $100USD
  • Transit Permit - $50 Samoan Tala
  • Traveling to American Samoa on a expired travel document - $50 Samoan Tala