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Steps (12) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pay Wharfage fee at Samoa Ports Authority  (2) expand_more expand_less
Inspections at wharf  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Clearance  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Quarantine Clearance (Vehicles)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Get goods released from Shipping Agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Final release at wharf  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Arrange Vehicle Inspection with Quarantine
(last modified: 22/04/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Quarantine - Wharf Office

Matautu Wharf , Apia
Tel: +685 20924
Website: http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Counter - Quarantine Wharf Office

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Paulo Siliato

Quarantine Officer
Tel: (685) 20924
Email: Paulo.Siliato@maf.gov.ws

Expected results

Inspection Date for Vehicle Inspection Date for Vehicle

Time frame

Attention at counter: min   15mn - max   30mn

Legal justification

1. Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act, 2005
Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act, 2005

Additional information

More information can be found here: http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/index.php/used-vehicles-machinery

Complaints: Quarantine - Wharf Office

Entity in charge

Quarantine - Wharf Office

Matautu Wharf , Apia
Tel: +685 20924
Website: http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Counter - Quarantine Wharf Office

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Segialii Louise Marie Malaki

ACEO-Quarantine Office
Tel: (+685) 20924
Email: aceo@samoaquarantine.gov.ws, marie.malaki@maf.gov.ws