Independent State of Samoa · family
Temporary Residence for Family Support or Reunion
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Samoa temporary resident permit for family reunion or family support purposes.
- Processing time
- The Samoa Immigration fee table lists 10 working days for temporary residence entry permits; confirm timing before relying on it.
- Government fees
- Temporary residence family reunion/support fee listed by Samoa Immigration: SAT$200 for any applicant; 10 working days processing is listed.
- Typical duration
- Temporary residence; confirm the approved validity period and any renewal conditions on the permit issued by Samoa Immigration.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
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 temporary residence can be issued for family support or reunion. The page lists MPMC100, a confirmation letter from organisers, a host letter indicating accommodation arrangements, evidence of funds, and medical and police reports for this route. Dependants of permit holders may seek authority to undertake employment during the principal applicant's permit validity period.
Additional sources
Primary source
Samoa Immigration ↗ · 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
Temporary Residence application form MPMC100 ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Primary source
Sponsorship form MPMC104 ↗ · Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is family reunion or family support.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ✓The applicant has host or organiser support and accommodation arrangements.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ✓The applicant can show funds and provide medical and police reports where required.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant tries to work in Samoa without employment permission that specifically authorizes the employment.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- !The applicant uses a visitor permit for employment, study, investment, family residence or another activity that needs temporary residence handling.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- !Medical, police, sponsor, employer, school, funds, accommodation or purpose evidence requested by Samoa Immigration is missing.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed Temporary Residence application form MPMC100.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Medical and police reports where Samoa Immigration requires them.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Purpose-specific evidence for the stay, such as employer, school, investment, host, family, research, cultural or religious support.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Confirmation letter from organisers where relevant.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Host letter indicating accommodation arrangements.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
- ·Funds evidence and family/support evidence.Samoa Immigration, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the case fits family support or family reunion.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare MPMC100, host or organiser letter, accommodation and funds evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Attach medical and police reports where required.
After approval
Submit to Samoa Immigration and wait for permit approval before relying on family residence.
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 family temporary residence guidance ↗
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 temporary residence form MPMC100 ↗
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
- ChecklistSponsorDownload sponsorship form MPMC104 ↗
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 list family support or reunion as a temporary residence purpose?+
Yes. Samoa Immigration lists Family Support or Reunion among temporary residence purposes.
Can dependants work?+
Samoa Immigration says dependants of permit holders may seek authority to work during the principal applicant permit validity period.
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