Okay, so I’ve been thinking about getting a Peruvian passport for a while now. I mean, who wouldn’t want to travel the world with one of those, right? Plus, I heard it’s pretty straightforward, but you know how it is with official stuff – always a bit of a headache. Anyway, I finally decided to go for it, and let me tell you, it was a journey!
First, I started digging around online to figure out what I needed. The main thing that I needed was a national ID (DNI). So that was the first step – getting that sorted. Turns out, I also needed some proof that I paid the passport fee, which was a bit of a surprise, but nothing major.
Once I got the fee stuff out of the way, I needed to schedule an appointment. They have this website where you can do it all, which is pretty convenient. I picked a date and time, crossed my fingers, and hoped for the best.
The day of the appointment arrived, and I was a bit nervous, not gonna lie. I gathered all my documents – my precious DNI, the payment proof, and a couple of other things I found on their checklist. I went to the place, and thankfully, the line wasn’t too bad.
When it was my turn, I handed over my documents, answered a few questions, and that was pretty much it. They told me it would take about 2-3 weeks to process, which seemed reasonable.
Now, here’s the funny part. I was so excited that I forgot to ask about the whole dual citizenship thing. I mean, I was born outside of Peru, but my mom’s Peruvian. So, I started reading up on that and found out that I could actually apply for Peruvian nationality since I’d been living here for a while, and since mom’s a citizen. Cool, right?
Anyway, I’m still waiting for my passport to arrive, but I’m already dreaming of all the places I’ll visit. It was a bit of a process, but honestly, not as bad as I thought it would be. Just gotta be organized, have all your papers in order, and be patient. And, hey, if you’re thinking about getting a Peruvian passport too, now you know what to expect! Wish me luck!