16109 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 01 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16109 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	23 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16109_2026
Document guid:	534b5b34-bf97-4dc3-82f3-285bb187290b

16109 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many people, if any, have had their citizenship approved under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 2,397 individuals have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 from 26 November 2024, when the amendment to the Act came into force, to 17 April 2026.