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Foreign Investor Entry Permit

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Source check: all 2 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

American Samoa foreign investor entry-permit framework for qualifying investment activity.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyInvestor entry permission as granted under the statutory framework and current official process.
Processing time
Confirm current investor entry permit criteria, forms, investment evidence, local approvals, fees and renewal requirements with the Immigration Office or Department of Legal Affairs.
Government fees
Confirm current investor-permit, filing, registration and renewal fees with the official process before payment.
Typical duration
Investor entry permission as granted under the statutory framework and current official process.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed American Samoa Bar Association ↗

In short

As of 18 August 2026, the Foreign Investor Entry Permit for American Samoa (United States territory) is a sponsor-led American Samoa immigration route. Sources: official American Samoa (United States territory) government pages, reviewed 18 August 2026.

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What is the Foreign Investor Entry Permit in American Samoa (United States territory)?

Foreign Investor Entry Permit is a sponsor-led American Samoa route. Indicative government fees are Confirm current investor-permit, filing, registration and renewal fees with the official process before payment; indicative processing time is Confirm current investor entry permit criteria, forms, investment evidence, local approvals, fees and renewal requirements with the Immigration Office or Department of Legal Affairs; typical duration is Investor entry permission as granted under the statutory framework and current official process. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against American Samoa Bar Association on 30 June 2026.

Overview

Title 41 includes a dedicated chapter on foreign investor entry permits. Investors should confirm the current statutory criteria, business evidence, sponsorship or local authorisation, board or Attorney General handling, fees and permitted activities before committing funds or treating a visitor permit as business residence permission.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check Title 41 foreign investor entry-permit provisions.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Confirm the current filing process with the Immigration Office or Department of Legal Affairs.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Prepare investment, business, sponsor and identity evidence.

  4. After approval

    Operate only within the permit and business conditions granted.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Foreign Investor Entry Permit, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Check foreign investor entry permit law ↗

    Use this official American Samoa source to confirm current entry, sponsorship, petition, permit, fee, status, employment and filing requirements before travelling, applying, working, investing or relying on residence status.

    American Samoa Bar Association · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Open Title 41 immigration code ↗

    Use this official American Samoa source to confirm current entry, sponsorship, petition, permit, fee, status, employment and filing requirements before travelling, applying, working, investing or relying on residence status.

    American Samoa Bar Association · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Does American Samoa have a foreign investor permit framework?+

Yes. Title 41 contains a dedicated chapter for foreign investor entry permits.

Can an investor enter as a visitor and start operating?+

Do not rely on visitor permission for business residence or work; confirm investor-permit handling before committing funds or operating locally.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: American Samoa Bar Association

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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