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So, I’ve been thinking about getting a passport from the Pitcairn Islands for a while. Sounds pretty exotic, right? I decided to give it a go and see what happens. Here’s how it all went down.

First, I did some digging online. It turns out that you gotta be a Pitcairn Islands citizen to get their passport. Makes sense, I guess. There’s a bunch of stuff about travel advice and safety tips from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – gotta check those boxes, you know? Always better safe than sorry.

I also found out that it’s my responsibility to make sure I meet all the entry requirements for other countries. No one’s gonna hold my hand through all that, so I gotta be on top of it. They say the best time to apply for any visa is like 1-2 months before you plan to travel. And, get this, for some visas, you actually have to send in your physical passport. Kind of nerve-wracking, sending your passport in the mail, but what can you do?

Next, I discovered that you can visit the Pitcairn Islands for up to 14 days without a visa if you arrive and leave on the same ship. You just fill out a landing card when you get there. But I wanted a passport, so I needed to go further. To actually apply for a Pitcairn visa, you need to fill out some forms and pay a NZ$150 non-refundable fee. Ouch, that hurts a little, but hey, it’s an adventure.

They want you to submit the application electronically. So, I downloaded the form from their website and started filling it out, got all my details in there. I had to scan a bunch of documents too, like my current passport and proof of, well, everything. It took a while, and it was a bit of a pain, but I got it done. Once I had everything ready, I sent it off to the email address they provided: admin@*. They said if I didn’t hear back in two weeks, I should follow up. So I sent the email and waited… and waited.

After a couple of weeks, nothing. So, I sent another email, just to check in. Finally, I got a response! They said they got my application and were processing it. What a relief!

Here’s what I did, step-by-step:

• Searched online for info about getting a Pitcairn Islands passport.
• Read through the FCDO travel advice.
• Downloaded the visa application form.
• Filled out the form and gathered all the required documents.
• Scanned everything and sent it to the Pitcairn Islands Office email.
• Waited for two weeks.
• Followed up with another email when I didn’t hear back.
• Received confirmation that my application is being processed.

What’s Next?

Now, it’s just a waiting game. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly. It’s been a bit of a process, but hey, that’s part of the adventure. I’ll keep you guys updated on how it goes. Maybe someday I’ll actually be holding a Pitcairn Islands passport in my hands! Wouldn’t that be something?