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United States → American Samoa: Short-stay tourist

Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.

Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.

You likely don't need a visa

You don't need a visitor permit to visit American Samoa as a US citizen or US national, but American Samoa runs its own immigration control, so you still need proof of identity and a way out. The Department of Legal Affairs says a US citizen who doesn't live in American Samoa needs a valid US passport, travel document, or certified birth certificate with ID, and a round-trip ticket to your original point of departure or proof of onward travel. Its list also names proof of employment or official assignment in American Samoa, and, for military personnel and their dependents, a valid military ID and official orders or leave authorization. If your documents are lost, expired or copies, you can apply for a single-entry OK Board waiver online (the Department lists a $50 fee). The Department's pages are undated (footer 2025), so check with the Department before you fly.

Source: American Samoa Government, Department of Legal Affairs: ID and documents needed to enter American Samoa (US citizens and nationals; page undated, site footer 2025)

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