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Hey there, you wanna talk about gettin’ a passport, huh? Let’s get right into it. That Federated States of Micronesia passport, it’s a thing, alright. I heard folks talkin’ ’bout it, and here’s what I gathered.

Gettin’ That Passport

First off, that Micronesia place, it ain’t just one little island. It’s a whole bunch of ’em, all scattered out in the ocean. Now, if you ain’t from there, gettin’ their passport ain’t as easy as pie. You gotta jump through some hoops, you know?

If you wanna be one of them, a citizen I mean, you gotta live there. Not just visitin’, but actually livin’ there for like, five years, I reckon. Or, if you’re lucky, you marry one of ’em. Then you’re in, I guess. Or maybe you just stay there, workin’ and all, for a long, long time. Become a “permanent resident,” they call it.

Payin’ for It

Now, nothin’ in this world is free, and that passport ain’t no different. They say it costs 50 bucks. That’s for a new one or if you need to get your old one fixed up. But if you’re clumsy like me and lose it or mess it up, that’s gonna cost you more. Like 75 bucks, I heard.

• New passport: $50
• Fixin’ up your old one: $50
• Lost or messed up passport: $75

And don’t go thinkin’ you’re an American citizen just ’cause you got this passport. Nope, you ain’t. You’re somethin’ else entirely. Not a citizen, not a national, just somethin’ different.

Fillin’ Out the Forms

You gotta fill out some papers, of course. Lots of ’em. They got forms for this and forms for that. Gotta make sure they’re all filled out right, signed, and all that fancy stuff. Notarized, I think they call it. You gotta swear on a stack of Bibles that what you’re sayin’ is true, I suppose.

And pictures! Don’t forget the pictures. Two of ’em, they gotta be the same. And they gotta be in color, not like them old-timey black and white ones. Standard passport size, whatever that means. Just make sure they ain’t too big or too small, I guess.

If it’s a brand new passport you’re after, you need your birth certificate. You know, that paper that says when and where you popped into this world. And if you lost your old passport, you gotta swear to that, too. Another form, another signature.

Sendin’ It Off

Once you got all your ducks in a row, you gotta send it off. But before you do, double-check everything. Make sure you ain’t forgettin’ nothin’. They ain’t gonna give you no passport if you mess up the forms or forget to pay.

And speakin’ of payin’, you can’t just send ’em a wad of cash. Gotta be a money order or a cashier’s check. I don’t know the difference, to be honest. Just know it’s gotta be one of those, made out to the FSM National Treasury. Sounds important, huh?

Babies and Their Passports

Even babies need passports, can you believe it? If you got a little one under 12 months old, they can get a passport, too. And if it gets messed up or somethin’, they can replace it. Ain’t that somethin’?

Expired Passports

If your passport is all used up, expired they call it, you gotta send that in, too. Along with another form, of course. And don’t forget to take out that I-94 thingy from your old passport. They say you gotta attach it to the new one. I don’t know what it is. Sounds important, too.

More on Renewin’

So, renewing a passport in Micronesia, it’s basically gettin’ a new one to replace your old one. Makes sense, right? Just gotta fill out more forms, pay more money, and wait, I guess.

Important Stuff

They say the big shots, the U.S. citizens, they get priority. They even got some special program for ’em, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, or STEP for short. It’s supposed to keep ’em safe when they’re over in Micronesia. Sounds fancy.

Who Can Get One

So, who can get a Micronesia passport? Well, their citizens, of course. But if you ain’t one, you gotta become one. That’s that naturalization thing I was talkin’ about earlier. Gotta live there, marry one of ’em, or stay there forever, basically.

The President’s Orders

The president, or someone he tells to do it, they decide what forms you gotta fill out. And you gotta swear on those forms, too. Lots of swearin’ involved in gettin’ a passport, I tell ya.

Keepin’ it Safe

They tell ya, keep your passport safe. Don’t lose it, don’t mess it up. Treat it like gold, I reckon. It’s your ticket to travelin’ around, seein’ the world. Or at least, seein’ other parts of Micronesia.

Conclusion

Well, that’s about all I know about gettin’ a Federated States of Micronesia passport. It ain’t simple, but nothin’ worthwhile ever is, right? Just remember to fill out those forms, pay your money, and don’t lose your birth certificate. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll be holdin’ that passport in your hands soon enough. Good luck, I guess!