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Okay, here is the story about how I got my Solomon Islands ID card.

So, I needed to get myself an ID card from the Solomon Islands. I heard it wasn’t too complicated, but you know how these things can go. First, I got the application form. I had the option to do it all by mail, sending it to the SIPA ID Card Pass Office with some certified copies of my documents. I mean, their office is there, and the phone numbers are 22582 or 22646, extension 142 or 152, but I decided to go in person.

I filled out Section A of the form, you know, the usual stuff, name, address, all that jazz. The whole passport and ID card application thing is something I’ve done before, but not in the Solomon Islands. If you are living in the Solomon Islands and apply for Dutch passport or ID card. Well, I’m not Dutch, so that wasn’t relevant to me, but good to know, I guess.

Wait Time

• Normal Passport: At least two weeks, sometimes longer.
• Fast-track Passport: Quicker, but still a bit of a wait.

I went with the regular process, not the fast-track one. They told me it could take from a minimum of two weeks to several weeks. I was not in a super hurry, so I figured I’d just wait it out.

I found out that there are places in Honiara where you can shop for ID card products online. I didn’t need any of that, but it is kind of cool that the option is there. I also heard about this new thing where the Solomon Islands started registering all SIM cards under the Telecommunications Directives 2023. That started on June 1, 2024. I guess it is a big deal for them, but for me, getting the ID was the priority.

The Immigration Division is the only place that issues travel documents in the Solomon Islands. So, I had to deal with them. They handle passports and, of course, ID cards. I submitted my application and then just played the waiting game.

After a few weeks, I finally got the call. My ID card was ready! I went back to the office, picked it up, and that was that. It was a bit of a process, but not too painful. Just a lot of waiting, really. Now I have my Solomon Islands ID card, and I’m all set. It was a bit of an adventure, but hey, I got it done!