Source: https://cbi.me/citizenship-routes/samoa/ Statutory pathway under policy review 2015 Act, commenced 31 January 2017; ministry policy review September 2025 # 🇼🇸Samoa — Citizenship Investment Act pathway Citizenship Investment Act pathway is classified as framework. Its inventory status is statutory pathway under policy review. 2015 Act default: WST 4 million qualifying investment. Three-year PR stage; at least 15 days each year; conditional citizenship application 2015 Act; ministry policy review published September 2025. Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026 Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority. [Samoa Attorney General ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/citizenship-routes/samoa/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fcitizenship-routes%2Fsamoa%2F) Selected source-backed facts checked 2026-10-24. Other facts retain their cited source dates. [Compare this route by its legal outcome →](https://cbi.me/?view=reference&compare=ws) Legal outcome Published nationality legislation Base amount 2015 Act default: WST 4 million qualifying investment Presence Statutory residence and investment conditions ## Cost breakdown A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges. Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort. ## Family of four Household assumptions and eligibility Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Family members subject to residence/compliance requirements ## Requirements Eligibility, presence and exceptions The Citizenship Investment Act 2015 sets out staged investor naturalisation. The ministry’s 2025 review discusses this legal framework. Presence Three-year PR stage; at least 15 days each year; conditional citizenship application Holding / ongoing duties SAT 2.5 m net worth; investment plan and committee supervision ## Travel access Destination rules, conditions and source dates This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date. UK visits Nationality legislationThis page describes the cited legislation. Nationality and a national passport require the legal grant process. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Citizenship Investment Act 2015 ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf)Samoa Attorney General · Legislation · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports SAT 4m investment; SAT 2.5m net worth; committee process. - [Validation workshop on citizenship investment policy ↗](https://mcil.gov.ws/node/89)Samoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Policy review of existing programme; does not itself establish amended prices or active intake. Schengen visits Nationality legislationThis page describes the cited legislation. Nationality and a national passport require the legal grant process. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Citizenship Investment Act 2015 ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf)Samoa Attorney General · Legislation · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports SAT 4m investment; SAT 2.5m net worth; committee process. - [Validation workshop on citizenship investment policy ↗](https://mcil.gov.ws/node/89)Samoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Policy review of existing programme; does not itself establish amended prices or active intake. USA visits Nationality legislationThis page describes the cited legislation. Nationality and a national passport require the legal grant process. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Citizenship Investment Act 2015 ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf)Samoa Attorney General · Legislation · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports SAT 4m investment; SAT 2.5m net worth; committee process. - [Validation workshop on citizenship investment policy ↗](https://mcil.gov.ws/node/89)Samoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Policy review of existing programme; does not itself establish amended prices or active intake. Canada visits Nationality legislationThis page describes the cited legislation. Nationality and a national passport require the legal grant process. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Citizenship Investment Act 2015 ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf)Samoa Attorney General · Legislation · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports SAT 4m investment; SAT 2.5m net worth; committee process. - [Validation workshop on citizenship investment policy ↗](https://mcil.gov.ws/node/89)Samoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Policy review of existing programme; does not itself establish amended prices or active intake. Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption. ## Sources Publications, supporting claims and review dates Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below. Find a source - Citizenship Investment Act 2015Samoa Attorney General · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.ag.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Citizenship-Investment-Act-2015.pdf) Legislation SAT 4m investment; SAT 2.5m net worth; committee process. - Validation workshop on citizenship investment policySamoa Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://mcil.gov.ws/node/89) Government guidance Policy review of existing programme; does not itself establish amended prices or active intake. No sources match. Try a country, authority or a different word. All 2 source records are listed. 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