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American Samoa US Visa or Waiver 30-Day Visitor Permit

13 facts quoted from the official source

Online visitor permit for a traveller with a valid US visa or green card, or citizenship of a US visa-waiver country.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application Business Days Before TravelApplications must be submitted online within 3 business days prior to travel.
  • Qualifying Status OptionsTo qualify, travelers must have a valid US visa or green card or be a citizen of a US visa waiver country.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelApplications must be submitted online within 3 business days prior to travel.
  • Eligibility summaryTo qualify, travelers must have a valid US visa or green card or be a citizen of a US visa waiver country.
  • Entry Decision At PortYou may be turned away at any of the Ports of Entry in American Samoa and be required to return on the same vessel you embarked on.
  • Official source basisTo qualify, travelers must have a valid US visa or green card or be a citizen of a US visa waiver country.
  • Report summaryTo qualify, travelers must have a valid US visa or green card or be a citizen of a US visa waiver country.
  • Residence Application AllowedThe following are examples of prohibited activities while in American Samoa on the EPWP: Apply for residency or public benefits in American Samoa.via osas.as
  • Study For Credit AllowedThe following are examples of prohibited activities while in American Samoa on the EPWP: Study for credit.via osas.as
  • Work rightsThe following are examples of prohibited activities while in American Samoa on the EPWP: Employment.via osas.as
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeCredit card to pay $40 USD non-refundable fee.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionNo, the US Visa 30-Day Permit cannot be extended.
  • Stay Days MaxYou will be emailed a US Visa 30-Day Permit that you will be required to present to an immigration officer upon arrival.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
The official source states: Online visitor permit for a traveller with a valid US visa or green card, or citizenship of a US visa-waiver country.

Every answer is quoted from the official legalaffairs.as.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source legalaffairs.as.govLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · 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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