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American Samoa · Investment
American Samoa Foreign Investor Entry Permit
Renewable investor permission for a foreign investor participating in an enterprise approved for a certificate of foreign investment.
- Route type
- Investment
- Can bring
- spouse, dependants +1 from the official record
- Requirements
- 9 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Approved Foreign Investment Certificate Required
The applicant presents current proof of participation in an enterprise granted a certificate of foreign investment.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Background Report Required
A background report by an acceptable international investigative agency.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Certified Financial Report Required
A financial report certified by a registered and certified public accounting firm.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Character References Count
Three reference letters of good character from non-relatives.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Eligibility summary
Eligible for a foreign investor entry permit means a foreign investor who has proof that he or she is participating in a foreign investment that has been approved for, or been granted, a certificate of foreign investment.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Investment Options
Evidence that applicant has made available or obtained the financing for an investment of at least $1,000,000 for an individual enterprise, with such investment already placed in escrow in American Samoa; or evidence that the applicant has already invested at least $250,000 in a bona fide corporation or partnership capitalized at no less than $5,000,000.
checked 2026-07-28 · P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Adopted Child Adoption Lead Time Years
Dependent children by legal adoption, effective one year prior to the date of the application.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Dependent Children Max
Family means the spouse and not more than two biological dependent children or dependent children by legal adoption.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Spouse And Dependent Children Included
The Attorney General may issue a foreign investor entry permit to any foreign investor, the spouse and two dependent children in his family.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803
Also stated by the source
- Medical screening
A certificate of good health of the applicant, his spouse and dependent children.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Official source basis
Eligible for a foreign investor entry permit means a foreign investor who has proof that he or she is participating in a foreign investment that has been approved for, or been granted, a certificate of foreign investment.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Passport or travel document
A currently valid passport for the investor and any member of the immediate family seeking such permit.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Permanent Residence Rights
The entry permit shall not vest in any permit holder any rights to own land, vote, hold elective office, permanent residence, or rights to United States nationality or citizenship.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Report summary
Eligible for a foreign investor entry permit means a foreign investor who has proof that he or she is participating in a foreign investment that has been approved for, or been granted, a certificate of foreign investment.
P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802
Family
Who you can bring
spousedependantschildren
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
2 proven from the official source.
- Application Fee Amount
A non-refundable application fee of $500 for an accepted participant in an enterprise granted a certificate of foreign investment, which includes the spouse and two dependent children.
checked 2026-07-28 · P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802 - Fee Currency
A non-refundable application fee of $500 for an accepted participant in an enterprise granted a certificate of foreign investment.
checked 2026-07-28 · P.L. 22-11 section 2; A.S.C.A. 41.0802
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
- Permit Validity Months
The foreign investor entry permit shall be valid for one year.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803 - Renewal or extension
The permit shall be renewable each subsequent year as long as the approved enterprise is in operation and all other requirements remain satisfied.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing time
The Attorney General shall review every application and either issue or deny the foreign investor entry permit within 15 days following receipt of a complete application.
P.L. 20-80; A.S.C.A. 41.0801-41.0803
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
The official source states:
Renewable investor permission for a foreign investor participating in an enterprise approved for a certificate of foreign investment.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.
Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.
We checked 19 points against the official source; 19 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source osas.asLast read 2026-07-28 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.Same category, same country
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