Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Samoan citizens travelling on a foreign passport need an exemption stamp; it is issued by the Consulate-General on proof of Samoan citizenship by birth or descent.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Samoa, Liverpool (NSW), handles passports and documents (applications go to Samoa's Immigration Office); the High Commission in Canberra (ACT) handles citizenship, immigration/travel documents, apostille requests and temporary resident permits.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Samoa.
How to apply
Submit the form with your foreign passport and a certified birth certificate (plus a parent's if not born in Samoa) and pay
Documents you need
- Form
- Foreign passport
- Certified copy of birth certificate
- Parent's certified birth certificate if born outside Samoa
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: citizenship by birth AUD 80; by descent AUD 170; reissue AUD 80 (old passport with stamp required)
Processing time: 1-2 business days.
Good to know
Fee page says it applies 'as of May 2019' and is subject to change; the fee schedule is therefore dated and the page also carries a 2026 copyright notice. Fees paid by money order to 'Samoa Consulate General' or EFTPOS; no cash or cheques. The consulate site is the official Consulate-General site listed by Samoa's foreign ministry.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Samoa's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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