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American Samoa Pre-Certificate Foreign Investor Special Entry Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary special entry permission for a person who has applied or intends immediately to apply for a foreign-investment certificate.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe Attorney General or his designee, at his discretion, may issue to individual applicants for a certificate of foreign investment special entry permits.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Unrestricted Entry And ExitThese permits allow unrestricted access into and departure from the Territory.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Attorney General or his designee, at his discretion, may issue special entry permits.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Foreign Investment Certificate Application RequiredThe applicant must provide proof of prior submission of or intent to immediately submit an application for a certificate of foreign investment.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Official source basisThe Attorney General or his designee, at his discretion, may issue to individual applicants for a certificate of foreign investment special entry permits.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Report summaryThe Attorney General or his designee, at his discretion, may issue to individual applicants for a certificate of foreign investment special entry permits.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Residence RightsThe special entry permit vests no rights in the holder to establish or attempt to establish citizenship, nationality or permanent residence in the Territory.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Essential Persons MaxAny entry permit may include the spouse of an applicant and not more than 2 other persons whose skills or knowledge is necessary to the enterprise.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
  • Spouse May Be IncludedAny entry permit may include the spouse of an applicant and not more than 2 other persons whose skills or knowledge is necessary to the enterprise.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxThese permits allow unrestricted access into and departure from the Territory for a period set by the Attorney General not to exceed one year per permit.P.L. 22-11 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0409
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
The official source states: Temporary special entry permission for a person who has applied or intends immediately to apply for a foreign-investment certificate.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-28 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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