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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 20 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with a minor amendment to the Summary and the Natural Disasters section.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)

 

Travel advice for this country

General

Insurance
 
We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.  In the event of a medical emergency, evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment, and insurance policies should cover this eventuality.

For more general information see Travel Insurance.
 
Consular Representation
 
There is no resident British diplomatic Mission in Samoa.  Routine consular matters are covered by the British High Commission in Wellington.  In an emergency you can contact the Honorary Consul, Dr Stephen Rogers.  Contact details below.

Honorary Consul
Dr Stephen Rogers
PO Box 1953, Apia

Telephone: (685) 27123
E-mail: rogerss58@yahoo.co.nz
 
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Replacing your passport

If you need a new passport, application forms can be downloaded from the Internet.  You should send your completed passport application by courier to the British High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand (contact details can be found on our Travel Advice for New Zealand).  Where possible, you are advised to apply at least one month before your passport is due to expire. 

We advise you to keep a photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport, to avoid any complications.

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Contacts

New Zealand, Wellington, British High Commission

Address:

44 Hill Street
Wellington 6011

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1812
Wellington 6140

Telephone:

(+64) (4) 924 2888 - This number is NOT for passport or visa enquiries

Visa - 0900 48472 charges apply
         0800 448 972 charged to your credit card
Passport - 0044 208 082 4727  charged to your credit card
                0900 990 202 charges apply

Fax:

(+64) (4) 473 4982 - Policy/Comms
(+64) (4) 924 2810 - Passports
(+64) (4) 924 2809 - Corporate Services

Office hours:

Office hours: GMT: Sun-Thurs: 2045-0500 (Personal Callers to Consular Section between 2100-0200 only)
Local time: Mon-Fri: 0845-1700 (Personal Callers to Consular Section between 0900-1400 only)

Website: http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/

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