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.
The Consulate-General requests copies of Samoan birth, marriage and death certificates from the authorities in Samoa.
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 a certified copy of your passport, a short background note and full return postal address; pay
Documents you need
- Form
- Certified copy of passport
- Return postal address
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 40 per certificate
Processing time: 4-6 weeks.
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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