American Samoa (United States territory) visas
American Samoa Visa Atlas coverage is based on Department of Legal Affairs visitor and residency guidance plus Title 41 of the American Samoa Code. The current packet covers U.S. citizen or national entry documents, Samoa and non-U.S. visitor-permit routes, employment and family residency petitions, permanent residence, foreign investor entry permits and guest worker permits; users should check American Samoa-specific immigration rules rather than assuming mainland U.S. visa, ESTA or admission rules automatically control the territory.
9 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 1 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs - Visitor Permits ↗ · American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs
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Regulators of immigration advice
- American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) — Territorial legal and immigration authority publishing visitor permit, entry and residency classification guidance for American Samoa.
- American Samoa Bar Association - Code Annotated (ASBAR) — Officially used legal reference for the American Samoa Code Annotated, including Title 41 citizenship, alienage and immigration provisions.
Visa routes (9)
U.S. Citizen or National Entry Documents
American Samoa entry-document guidance for U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals travelling to the territory.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Samoa 10-Day Visitor Permit
American Samoa short visitor-permit route for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa using the 10-day treatment.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 18 August 2026
U.S. Visa Waiver 30-Day Visitor Permit
American Samoa 30-day visitor-permit handling for travellers from U.S. Visa Waiver Program countries.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Non-U.S. 30-Day Sponsored Visitor Permit
American Samoa visitor-permit route for non-U.S. travellers who need local sponsorship for a short visit.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Employment-Based Residency Petition
American Samoa employment-based residency route for foreign nationals whose right to live and work depends on an approved local petition.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Family-Based Residency Petition
American Samoa family or sponsor-based residency petition route for spouses, dependants and other eligible family cases.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Permanent Resident Status
American Samoa permanent resident status for people who meet the statutory and board-administered residence criteria.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 August 2026
Foreign Investor Entry Permit
American Samoa foreign investor entry-permit framework for qualifying investment activity.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 18 August 2026
Guest Worker Permit
American Samoa guest worker permit for eligible workers under the statutory guest-worker chapter.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does American Samoa (United States territory) have?+
We cover 9 American Samoa (United States territory) visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, sponsored work, family, general residence, and investor. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which American Samoa (United States territory) visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 9 American Samoa (United States territory) routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 6 are employer-sponsored.
Which American Samoa (United States territory) visas lead to permanent residence?+
1 of the 9 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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