The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently has missions/posts in the following locations:
- Office of the High Commissioner: Wellington, New Zealand
With representation of Samoa’s interests to the Government of New Zealand through diplomacy, trade, tourism, immigration and consular services for the Samoan population in New Zealand, and to maintaining and further developing links with the foreign governments represented in Wellington and accredited to Apia
- Office of the Consulate General: Auckland, New Zealand
Tasked mainly with the provision of consular, immigration and passport services to the Samoa community in New Zealand; facilitating travel of Samoan dignitaries/VIP visitors; promoting trade from Samoa and investment from New Zealand; and assisting with managing the operation of the RSE Scheme and promoting Samoa as a tourist destination.
- Embassy in Brussels, Brussels.
The office deals with the representation of Samoa’s interests to the Kingdom of Belgium, and concurrently to the European Union, as well as to the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group. The mission is also accredited to Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, and to the United Kingdom as the High Commission of Samoa. The Embassy also carries out consular responsibilities in connection with the requirements of Samoan citizens living in these countries.
- Permanent Representative to the United Nations & Embassy in New York, USA.
Representation of Samoa’s interests in the USA, through Samoa’s mission in New York. This mission also serves as the Government of Samoa’s official representative and point of contact with the member states of the United Nations Organization, and con-currently as Samoa’s Embassy to the United States of America and High Commission to Canada. The missions also assist with consular and immigration services to Samoan nationals in the United States and Canada and to potential visitors to Samoa from these countries.
- Office of the High Commissioner: Canberra, Australia.
Representation of Samoa’s interest in Australia, through Samoa’s diplomatic mission in Canberra, Australia. The mission is also accredited as the High Commission of Samoa to Singapore and Malaysia and also as Embassy of Samoa to Indonesia, Kingdom of Thailand and Timor-Leste. The mission works closely with the large Samoan community in all States of Australia and provides consular and immigration services to Samoans as well as traveller’s to Samoa.
- Office of the Consulate General: Sydney, Australia
Tasked mainly with the provision of consular services for the public, processing visas and permits etc in Sydney Australia, as well as assist with the Seasonal Employment Scheme.
- Office of the High Commissioner: Suva, Fiji.
Representation of Samoa’s interests to Fiji through Samoa’s diplomatic mission in Suva, Fiji. The mission also serves as Samoa’s official representative and point of contact with all the member states of the Pacific Islands Forum and regional institutions. The mission also provides counseling services to Samoan students at regional institutions based in Fiji as well as consular services to Samoans living in the region and travellers to Samoa.
- Office of the Consulate General, American Samoa.
Tasked mainly with the provision of consular services for the public, processing visas and permits etc in American Samoa
- Embassy in Tokyo, Japan with accreditation to the Philippines, Russian Federation, India, United Arab Emirates and IRENA
Represent Samoa in Japan, the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, India and the international Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and at all levels: government, business and community.
- Embassy in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
Representation and promotion of the interests of the Government of Samoa in the People’s Republic of China. The Embassy provides consular assistance to Samoan nationals in China; promotes trade and investment opportunities with China; facilitates official visits by Government representatives to China and also provides assistance and support to Samoan students studying in China under awards.
- Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.
Representation of Samoa’s interests in Switzerland, through Samoa’s Mission in Geneva. This mission also serves as the Government of Samoa’s official representative and point of contact with the member states of the United Nations Organization, and con-currently as Samoa’s Embassy to Switzerland. This mission also handles consular and immigration services to Samoan nationals in Switzerland and to potential visitors to Samoa from these countries.
