American Samoa (United States territory) · short term business
U.S. Visa Waiver 30-Day Visitor Permit
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
American Samoa 30-day visitor-permit handling for travellers from U.S. Visa Waiver Program countries.
- Processing time
- Confirm eligibility, documents and arrival or permit handling on the Department of Legal Affairs visitor permit page before travel.
- Government fees
- Confirm current visitor-permit fees or waiver handling with American Samoa immigration before payment or travel.
- Typical duration
- Up to 30 days as allowed by the visitor permit granted under current American Samoa rules.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
American Samoa visitor-permit guidance identifies a 30-day visitor permit category for U.S. Visa Waiver Program travellers. Because American Samoa is outside ordinary U.S. ESTA admission handling, travellers should check the Department of Legal Affairs page and not assume ESTA or mainland U.S. entry rules are enough.
Additional sources
Primary source
A.S.C.A. 41.0502 - Entry requirements ↗ · American Samoa Bar Association
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller is from a U.S. Visa Waiver Program country and fits the American Samoa visitor-permit category.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ✓The visit stays within the 30-day visitor treatment and does not involve local employment or residence.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ✓The traveller carries the passport, itinerary, return-ticket and local contact evidence requested by current guidance.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller assumes ESTA approval alone resolves American Samoa entry.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The planned stay or activity exceeds visitor-permit conditions.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The traveller assumes a United States visa, ESTA, mainland U.S. immigration status or state-side admission automatically authorises American Samoa entry or residence without checking American Samoa rules.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The person works, resides, invests, changes purpose or sponsors a case before the Immigration Office, Immigration Board or statute-supported process has approved the correct status.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The applicant uses a visitor permit for employment, long-term residence, investment operations or family sponsorship.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport or other accepted travel document.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Travel dates, return or onward ticket, accommodation and local contact evidence where required.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Sponsor, employer, family, investment or purpose-specific evidence requested by the Immigration Office or official petition process.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Current fee and filing evidence required by the Department of Legal Affairs or Immigration Office.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check Department of Legal Affairs visitor permit guidance for the current Visa Waiver treatment.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, itinerary and return-travel evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Enter only under the visitor conditions granted.
After approval
Leave or obtain further permission before the permit expires.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead visitor permit guidance for VWP travellers ↗
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 Department of Legal Affairs · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck statutory entry requirements ↗
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
Is ESTA enough for American Samoa?+
Do not assume that. American Samoa has separate visitor-permit guidance, including a category for U.S. Visa Waiver Program travellers.
Can I use this for employment?+
No. Visitor permits are not work authorisation.
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