{"data":{"program":{"slug":"samoa-citizenship-by-investment","name":"Samoa Citizenship by Investment","url":"https://www.imidaily.com/samoa-citizenship-by-investment/","country":"Samoa","region":"Oceania","program_type":"Citizenship by Investment","status_granted":"Citizenship","min_investment_usd":1400000,"investment_options":["Business Investment","Bank Deposit","Fund Investment"],"investment_range":"US$1 million +","passive_investment":"Yes","min_annual_income_usd":null,"income_range":null,"min_net_worth_usd":null,"max_years_validity":null,"max_years_extension":null,"annual_stay_days":15,"pr_or_citizenship_possible":false,"years_to_pr":0,"years_to_citizenship":3,"tax_residency_required_for_naturalization":"Yes","dual_citizenship":"Permitted","visa_free_countries":131,"notable_visa_free":["European Union","China","Russia","United Kingdom"],"settlement_blocs":[],"country_attributes":["Low taxes","Mild climate","High safety","English widely spoken"],"program_attributes":["Path to PR without presence","Instant permanent residency","Citizenship within 5 years"],"experts":[{"name":"Savory & Partners","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/official-partner/savory-and-partners","type":"IMI Official Partner"},{"name":"Jeremy Savory","company":"Millionaire Migrant","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/jeremy-savory/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Glen Craig","company":"Pacific Advisory","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/glen-craig-pam/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Philippe May","company":"EC Holdings","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/philippe-may/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Kevin Hosam","company":"EC Holdings","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/kevin-hosam/","type":"IMI Pro"}],"details":{"overview":"**Samoa Citizenship by Investment**\n\nThe Samoa Citizenship by Investment Program offers citizenship through investment in various qualifying sectors including tourism, agriculture, and technology.\n\nThe program requires a minimum investment of SAT$4 million and a minimum net worth of SAT$2.5 million, providing benefits such as visa-free travel opportunities and potential tax advantages.","how_to_qualify":"**Samoa Citizenship by Investment**\n\n\n- **Minimum investment:** SAT$4 million\n- **Minimum net worth:** SAT$2.5 million\n\n**Qualifying sectors**:\n- Leasing and developing government lands\n- Processing/manufacturing of agricultural produce\n- Processing/manufacturing of fishery products\n- Tourism\n- Information/communication technology\n- Electricity generation (bio-fuel, solar, water, wind)\n- Government development fund investment","benefits":"**Samoa Citizenship by Investment**\n\n\n- Mild climate\n- English as official language\n- Low cost of living\n- Path to citizenship\n- Short processing time","citizenship_timeline":"**Samoa Citizenship by Investment**\n\n**Citizenship Timeline and Requirements**\n\n- Must maintain Permanent Resident status for 3 years\n- Must reside in Samoa for at least 15 days per year during the 3-year permanent residency period\n- Must comply with the approved investment plan\n- Must apply within 3 months before permanent residency permit expires\n- Must maintain at least 15% of original investment sum in fixed deposit account\n\nBrowse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed [IMI Citizenship Catalog](https://www.imidaily.com/citizenship-catalog/).","legal_basis":"**Samoa Citizenship by Investment**\n\n**Program Authority and Legal Basis**\n\nApplications for this program may be directed to **[Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.](https://www.google.com/search?q=Ministry+of+Commerce%2C+Industry+and+Labour+samoa&sca_esv=19060096a95478c8&sxsrf=ADLYWIIoPiUlvBXq8R-4kJaP8gjh6NsqIw%3A1733665842139&ei=MqRVZ-CcCMmNi-gP1e6DkAQ&ved=0ahUKEwjg_bfFqJiKAxXJxgIHHVX3AEIQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=Ministry+of+Commerce%2C+Industry+and+Labour+samoa&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiL01pbmlzdHJ5IG9mIENvbW1lcmNlLCBJbmR1c3RyeSBhbmQgTGFib3VyIHNhbW9hMgUQABiABDIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigVI9gxQAFi-C3AAeAGQAQCYAdYBoAHWAaoBAzItMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCAaAC4wGYAwCSBwMyLTGgB4oI&sclient=gws-wiz-serp)**\n\nLegislation upon which this program is based Citizenship Investment Act 2016."}},"experts_ordering":"Order rotates daily so every listed professional takes turns at the top. Official Partners are listed before IMI Pros. Order does not indicate rank or quality.","as_of":"2026-11-14T00:23:12.562Z"},"meta":{"publisher":"IMI Daily","attribution":"Source: IMI Daily (https://www.imidaily.com). Free to use with credit to IMI Daily and a link to the item's url.","license":"https://www.imidaily.com/api/terms","disclaimer":"General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often; confirm with the official source or a licensed professional before acting.","generated_at":"2026-11-14T00:23:12.562Z"}}