QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for American Samoa
Most visitors need a visa in advance for American Samoa. 1 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (1)
- the United States
Checked against American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov), US National Park Service (nps.gov) on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (47)
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Palau
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the United Kingdom
Checked against American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov), US National Park Service (nps.gov) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (151)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov), US National Park Service (nps.gov) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for American Samoa
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | 40 USD, Entry Permit Waiver Program processing fee; OK to Board allows entry without an entry permit for up to 30 days | American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No general entry-permit fee schedule published on official American Samoa sources Checked: American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | Documents and payment due at least three business days before travel | American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No published processing time for entry permits Checked: American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs.
Apply through official channels
Start the official American Samoa Entry Permit Waiver Program (EPWP) OK to Board issued by the Attorney General / Immigration Office; apply via the office or the online link on legalaffairs.as.gov
American Samoa entry permit guidanceNon-waiver nationalities need an entry permit via the Attorney General / Immigration Office; no online portal published
Travel insurance for American Samoa
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit American Samoa, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for American Samoa and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for American Samoa it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov), US National Park Service (nps.gov), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov) (checked October 10, 2026)
- US National Park Service (nps.gov) (checked October 10, 2026)
- American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs (legalaffairs.as.gov) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for American Samoa?
It depends on your passport. 1 of 199 passports enter American Samoa visa-free; 198 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for American Samoa cost?
The eta costs 40 USD, Entry Permit Waiver Program processing fee; OK to Board allows entry without an entry permit for up to 30 days.
How long does American Samoa visa processing take?
Standard processing for the eta: Documents and payment due at least three business days before travel.
Do I need travel insurance for American Samoa?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit American Samoa, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.