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 apply for a new, renewed or replacement passport through the Consulate-General in Sydney; applications are forwarded to the Immigration Office in Samoa. The passport is posted by express post or collected at the front desk.
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
Download and complete the form | send or lodge it with two certified passport photos and a certified copy of the birth certificate | pay by money order or EFTPOS | include a self-addressed express post envelope if posting
Documents you need
- Completed form
- Two certified passport photos
- Certified copy of birth certificate
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: New or renewal AUD 220 adult, AUD 120 child; replacement (lost or damaged) AUD 420 adult, AUD 220 child
Processing time: Up to eight weeks from receipt (services page); 4-6 weeks (fee page).
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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