Independent State of Samoa · residence general · Leads to settlement
Permanent Residence Permit
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Samoa permanent residence permit route, using Samoa Immigration permanent-residence form and fee-table authority.
- Processing time
- The Samoa Immigration fee table lists 10 working days for Permanent Residence permits; confirm current timing before filing.
- Government fees
- Permanent Residence fees listed by Samoa Immigration: SAT$3,200 adult, SAT$1,100 child 17 years and younger, SAT$550 connection by blood, plus listed review, endorsement, overstayer and urgent-request fees.
- Typical duration
- Permanent residence status, subject to approval and any endorsement or reissue conditions.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
Samoa coverage is based on the official Samoa Immigration pages under the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The reviewed pages publish visitor-entry conditions, permit categories, temporary-residence purposes, employment restrictions, medical and police-report triggers, citizenship routes, official forms and fee tables. Applicants should still confirm the current form, fee, filing place and supporting evidence with Samoa Immigration before travelling, working, studying, investing or relying on long-stay status. Samoa Immigration says entry permits include Permanent Resident permits, publishes the Permanent Residence application form MPMC105, and lists permanent-residence application fees and 10 working days processing in the immigration fee table. The citizenship page also says an alien who has held a valid Samoan permanent residence permit for 5 years may apply for Samoan citizenship by permanent residence. Visa Atlas treats this as a permanent-residence authority-check route because the reviewed public page confirms the route and form but does not expose every eligibility pathway in the page text.
Additional sources
Primary source
Samoa Immigration - Permit Services ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Primary source
Samoa Immigration - Immigration Forms ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Primary source
Permanent Residence application form MPMC105 ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Samoa Immigration - Citizenship Services ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has a permanent-residence basis accepted by Samoa Immigration.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ✓The applicant uses the Permanent Residence application form MPMC105 and current Samoa Immigration fee table.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ✓The applicant confirms the current eligibility basis and supporting evidence before filing.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant cannot show a permanent-residence basis or supporting evidence requested by Samoa Immigration.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- !The applicant relies on temporary or visitor status as if it already gives permanent residence.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- !The applicant does not confirm current form, fee, endorsement or review handling.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed Permanent Residence application form MPMC105.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Identity, residence, family, blood-connection, character, health or status evidence requested by Samoa Immigration.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Fee payment and any review, endorsement or reissue evidence where relevant.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check Samoa Immigration permanent-residence fee and form sources.
Build the evidence pack
Confirm the current permanent-residence eligibility basis directly with Samoa Immigration.
Submit through the official channel
Complete MPMC105 and gather supporting evidence.
After approval
File with Samoa Immigration and keep approval, endorsement or review records.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Samoa Immigration fee and permit context ↗
Use this official Samoa source to confirm the current requirements, fee, filing channel and supporting evidence before filing. Samoa coverage is based on the official Samoa Immigration pages under the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The reviewed pages publish visitor-entry conditions, permit categories, temporary-residence purposes, employment restrictions, medical and police-report triggers, citizenship routes, official forms and fee tables. Applicants should still confirm the current form, fee, filing place and supporting evidence with Samoa Immigration before travelling, working, studying, investing or relying on long-stay status.
Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet · verified
- ChecklistApplicantDownload permanent residence form MPMC105 ↗
Use this official Samoa source to confirm the current requirements, fee, filing channel and supporting evidence before filing. Samoa coverage is based on the official Samoa Immigration pages under the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The reviewed pages publish visitor-entry conditions, permit categories, temporary-residence purposes, employment restrictions, medical and police-report triggers, citizenship routes, official forms and fee tables. Applicants should still confirm the current form, fee, filing place and supporting evidence with Samoa Immigration before travelling, working, studying, investing or relying on long-stay status.
Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Samoa citizenship by permanent residence context ↗
Use this official Samoa source to confirm the current requirements, fee, filing channel and supporting evidence before filing. Samoa coverage is based on the official Samoa Immigration pages under the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The reviewed pages publish visitor-entry conditions, permit categories, temporary-residence purposes, employment restrictions, medical and police-report triggers, citizenship routes, official forms and fee tables. Applicants should still confirm the current form, fee, filing place and supporting evidence with Samoa Immigration before travelling, working, studying, investing or relying on long-stay status.
Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does Samoa publish a permanent residence form?+
Yes. Samoa Immigration publishes Permanent Residence application form MPMC105.
Can permanent residence lead to citizenship?+
The citizenship page says an alien who has held a valid Samoan permanent residence permit for 5 years may apply to be registered as a Samoan citizen.
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