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Okay, so I needed to get a Solomon Islands passport. I know, it sounds random, but trust me, there was a reason. Let me tell you, it was quite a journey.

First, I had to figure out what I needed. Apparently, if you have a parent who’s a naturalized citizen of the Solomon Islands, you’re halfway there. You just need their birth certificate or their old passport. Or, you could get two declarations, whatever that means. Sounded like a lot of work already.

Then, I found out that the place to go to is the Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce. I guess that makes sense, right? Commerce, passports… it’s all related somehow, I suppose. I also discovered that residents of Malaita could get their passports done right there in the province. Lucky them! I had to go to the main passport office.

So, I got myself to the passport office. First thing’s first, I needed to fill out the application form. It wasn’t too bad, just your usual stuff. I got the passport application form and filled it out. I wrote down all my details, hoping I didn’t mess anything up.

• Fill in the application form: This took me a good while. Lots of boxes to check and information to provide.

After that, it was time to pay the fee. I paid the application fee, and they handed me a reference number. They told me I could use it to track the status of my application. Cool, I thought, at least I wouldn’t be completely in the dark.

• Pay the application fee: Of course, nothing is free. I paid up and got my receipt.
• Get a reference number: This was my golden ticket, or at least that’s what it felt like. I could check on my passport’s progress.

They mentioned that I could track my passport’s progress using that number. It seemed straightforward enough. At that point, all I had to do was wait.

I have to say, it was an experience. I mean, who knew getting a Solomon Islands passport involved so many steps? But hey, I got it done. And I even learned a thing or two along the way. Like, did you know that the Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce handles passports? Yeah, me neither.

It’s all done now, and I have my Solomon Islands passport. It was a bit of a hassle, but a good story to tell, I guess!