Hey there, honey. You wanna buy a Bolivian ID card, huh? Well, I heard some things ’bout that. It ain’t as easy as pie, I tell ya. But let’s see what this old brain remembers.
Get that Temporary Thing First
First, you gotta get somethin’ called a temporary residency. Yeah, that’s the first step. It’s like, you gotta stay in Bolivia for a while before they trust ya with that ID card. Some folks say you gotta get a “Specific Purpose Visa” for that. I don’t know much about visas, but it’s probably some paper you gotta fill out and show ’em.
You need that residency for like, a year. A whole year, can you believe it? That’s a long time. You gotta be patient, I guess. Patience is like, waitin’ for the corn to grow. It takes time.
That Bolivian ID, What’s It About?
So, this Bolivian ID card, they say it’s important. It’s like, it shows who you are, that you’re allowed to be there. Government gives it to ya, makes it all official-like. They say it proves your identity and residency. That residency word again, huh?
If you ain’t from Bolivia, you’re a foreigner. And they got a special ID for foreigners. It’s called a “Carnet de Extranjera” or somethin’ like that. Sounds fancy, don’t it? But it’s just another name for that foreigner ID. It shows you are who you say you are and you are new in Bolivia.
Payin’ for Things in Bolivia
Now, how you gonna pay for things over there? Well, cash is king, as they say. Just good old money. But they also take them plastic cards, Visa or MasterCard. If you got one of those, you’re probably good. These cards are good for you to buy a Bolivian ID card.
- Cash money
- Visa card
- MasterCard
You can use cash, debit or credit card to pay. That is the easy way for tourist.
Foreign Titles and US Citizens
I heard somethin’ ’bout titles from other countries. Like, if you’re a big shot doctor or somethin’ from another place, you gotta do somethin’ special in Bolivia. If you’re an important person, you must show your title to the government of Bolivia. They will give you a Bolivian ID card after that.
And for them US citizens, if you’re livin’ or studyin’ there, you probably need that ID too. Everyone livin’ in Bolivia need an ID card. US citizens are the same. No difference.
Lookin’ Real and Fake Ones
They got these, what do you call ’em, samples of ID cards. You can download ’em, they say. It’s like, to make sure your ID looks real. This is important, you know. You do not want a fake ID card. That is bad. If the ID card looks fake, the police will catch you. They’re like, practice for the real thing. And this Bolivian one, it’s got two options, whatever that means. Make sure you ID card is real.
There is something call “Fake Bolivia ID card”. You can buy that online. They say it is best quality and cheap. But I do not know if it is good or not. Be careful if you want to buy a Bolivian ID card online.
eSIM? What is that?
Oh, and somethin’ ’bout these newfangled phones. They got somethin’ called an eSIM. It’s like, for your phone or that tablet thingy. You can get data, like for the internet, I guess. You buy it, then you install it. Sounds complicated, but the young folks seem to get it.
They say it is good for travel. If you go to Bolivia, you can get a eSIM. That will make your phone work. But I do not know how to use it. Maybe you can ask the young people. They know these things.
So, that’s what I know ’bout gettin’ a Bolivian ID card. It ain’t simple, but it ain’t impossible neither. Just remember that temporary residency thing, and be prepared to wait. And don’t go gettin’ a fake one, that’s just askin’ for trouble. If you want to buy a Bolivian ID card, you must do it the right way.
Be good, honey. And good luck with that ID card!