Title 41 — Citizenship, Alienage, and Immigration

(a) No person may enter American Samoa from any place outside American Samoa except at a port of entry. (b) Although the only authorized ports of entry into American Samoa are the port facilities at Fagatogo, and the Pago Pago International Airport, the Board may designate other …

(a) No person may enter American Samoa unless he complies with the following requirements: (1) A national of the United States shall have a valid passport, travel document, or a certified birth certificate to demonstrate citizenship and have in his possession either: (A) a round …

The master or pilot of every vessel or plane arriving in American Samoa from a port outside of American Samoa shall, upon demand of the Attorney General or the public health officer, furnish a list of passengers aboard, together with the bill of health. History: 1984, PL 18-52 § …

The agent or owner of any ship other than aircraft due to arrive in American Samoa shall give to the Immigration Office at least 24 hours advance notice of arrival. History: 1984, PL 18-52 § 2.

Any vessel or aircraft arriving or departing before or after the normal hours as established by the Attorney General shall pay for the service of all government officers required to clear the vessel or aircraft. History: 1984, PL 18-52 § 2; 2003, PL 28-7.

No person, including the owner, agent, charterer, master or commanding officer of any vessel or aircraft, may pay off or discharge any non-American Samoan crewman employed on Board a vessel or aircraft arriving in American Samoa without first having obtained consent of the Attorn…

(a) The inspection, other than the physical and mental examination, of persons seeking admission or readmission to or the privilege of passing through American Samoa shall be conducted by the Attorney General or his designee and any immigration officer, except as otherwise provid…

(a) Upon the arrival, at a port in American Samoa, of any vessel or aircraft transporting persons, the immigration officers may order a temporary removal of those persons for examination and inspection at a designated time and place to ascertain if those persons belong to any cla…

(a) The Attorney General and any immigration officer may administer oaths and take and consider evidence of or from any person concerning the privilege of any person he believes or suspects to be seeking to enter, pass through or reside in American Samoa, or concerning any matter…

(a) Any immigration officer shall have power without warrant to interrogate any alien or person believed to be an alien as to his right to be or to remain in American Samoa. (b) Any immigration officer may arrest without a warrant any alien who in his presence or view is entering…

Any immigration officer may, without a warrant, board any vessel within the Territorial waters of American Samoa and search for aliens. He may also, without a warrant, board any aircraft for the same purpose. History: 1984, PL 18-52 § 2.

Any officer or inspector of the immigration division authorized and designated under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General may conduct a search, without a warrant, of any person, and of the personal effects in the possession of any person seeking admission to American Sa…

(a) All persons departing from American Samoa may be required to obtain clearances from the Treasurer of American Samoa and the Chief of Police prior to being allowed to board any aircraft or vessel. (b) The Treasurer may grant a clearance only after payment of any indebtedness t…

Any person violating 41.0503 to 41.0505 shall be sentenced as for an infraction. History: 1984, PL 18-52 § 2.