Announcement
2026 Samoan Quota ballot results
Published
29 May 2026
These are the successful registrations for the 2026 Samoan Quota ballot.
The 2026 Samoan Quota draw took place on 20 May 2026.
Enough registrations have been drawn to allow up to 1,100 Samoan citizens to be granted residence.
These successful registrations are invited to apply for residence under the Samoan Quota. The number of registrations drawn is less than the number of people who will be granted residence because many registrations include multiple family members, for example, a family of 4 included on 1 registration.
The number invited to apply for residence will also allow a contingency for people who either don't end up applying or apply but are declined.
If your registration number is listed
Congratulations, your registration was successfully drawn in the ballot, and you have been invited to apply for New Zealand residence. We will be in touch with you soon with information on how to apply for the Samoan Quota Resident Visa.
If your registration number is not listed
If your registration number is not on this list, unfortunately your number was not drawn this time. This means you cannot apply for New Zealand residence under the 2026 Samoan Quota on this occasion.
You can register again to enter the ballot in 2027 when the Samoan Quota ballot reopens.