Hey there, you fellas! Lemme tell ya somethin’ ’bout gettin’ yourself one of them Canary Islands ID cards, ya hear? It ain’t as simple as buyin’ a bag of turnips, that’s for sure.
First off, what’s this Canary Islands all about? Well, it’s a place, see? A real pretty place, they say. Islands and all. Folks go there for sunshine and beaches, I reckon. Like them fancy resorts on TV. They got houses there, big ones, they call ’em villas. And apartments too. Folks even buy ’em, just like that! Can ya imagine? Spendin’ your hard-earned cash on a place you only see sometimes? Rich folks, I tell ya.
Now, about that ID card. If you’re from one of them fancy European Union countries, you just need your passport or somethin’ they call a “national identity card.” Sounds important, huh? Like showin’ your face at the door of a club or somethin’. No big deal for them, I guess. Walk right in, they do.

- Passport – If you have this one you’re good to go
- National Identity Card – Like a passport, shows who you are
But what if you ain’t from one of them places? Well, that’s where it gets tricky, like tryin’ to catch a greased pig. See, you can’t just “buy” an ID card like you buy a chicken at the market. It ain’t somethin’ they sell on the street corner, ya know? It’s official stuff. Government stuff.
If you’re thinkin’ of stayin’ there a while, like gettin’ one of them villas or apartments, maybe you need somethin’ more. Like a permit, maybe? Or a special card for long-term stayers? I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I heard tell of such things. Maybe you gotta talk to the government people over there. The ones in charge.
And what about livin’ there? I hear tell it ain’t cheap. You need money, lots of it, to buy a house or even rent a place. And then there’s the food, the clothes, and all that. It all adds up, you know? Like feedin’ a whole barn full of chickens. Expensive business, this livin’ abroad thing.
Now, if you’re just visitin’, like them tourists, you don’t need to worry so much. Just bring your passport and you’re set. Some people even buy those SIM cards to make calls, like a fancy phone card. They cost money, of course. Nothin’s free these days, except maybe the air we breathe, and even that ain’t so clean anymore, what with all them cars and factories.
What about buyin’ stuff online? Like maybe a bird? I heard they got these pretty birds called Black Headed Canaries. You can buy ’em online, they say. But that ain’t got nothin’ to do with the ID card, ya hear? That’s just buyin’ a critter, like buyin’ a goat or a pig. You use your bank card for that, or one of them credit cards, Visa they call ‘em, like you’re buyin’ anything else. Just a piece of plastic, but it makes the world go round, they say. Makes folks spend money they don’t have, if you ask me.
So, to sum it up, you can’t just “buy a Canary Islands ID card.” If you are from those fancy countries, you’ve probably already got what you need. If not, you need to look into the rules, see what you need. Talk to the right people. Don’t go listenin’ to any ol’ body who tells ya they can get you one for a price. That’s likely a scam, like sellin’ snake oil. You’ll end up losin’ your money and gettin’ nothin’ in return. Be smart, be careful, and do things the right way. That’s the best advice I can give ya, even if it ain’t what you wanted to hear.
And remember, a pretty place like the Canary Islands, it’s gonna cost ya. Nothin’ good comes cheap, that’s for sure. Just like growin’ a good crop, you gotta put in the time, the effort, and the money. So, think hard, plan ahead, and don’t go rushin’ into nothin’. That’s the way to do things, the right way, the honest way. Now, go on, get outta here, and leave this old woman in peace!