What do I need to Order a Malvinas Passport? Check Out the Requirements

Alright, so the other day, I decided to apply for a Malvinas passport. Sounds kinda niche, right? But hey, I figured why not? It’s always good to have options, especially if you’re into traveling to off-the-beaten-path places. So, here’s how it went down.

First things first, I had to dig up some information. A quick search told me that I needed to hit up the nearest civil registry office. Classic move. I grabbed my national identity document, my birth certificate, and proof of my marital status (yep, still single, so that was easy). Packed those up, felt like I was forgetting something, but moved on.

Gathering the Forms

Next up, the actual application. Apparently, there’s a specific form for this, the DHA-73. Got that online, no big deal. Printed it out, and it looked pretty straightforward. Just the usual stuff, name, address, you know the drill. Filling it out, I was on a roll. Felt pretty official, I must say.

Photos

Then came the photo part. Two color photographs, and they had to meet some specific requirements. Luckily, I had some recent ones that fit the bill. But man, those passport photo rules are something else. No smiling, neutral background, specific size – it’s a whole production. Snapped a couple, hoped for the best.

Submitting the Application

With everything in hand, I headed to the civil registry office. It was a bit of a wait, but nothing too crazy. Finally, it was my turn. I handed over all my documents, the forms, the photos – the whole shebang. The person at the counter gave everything a once-over, nodded, and told me I was good to go. Success!

Payment

Now, for the not-so-fun part – the fees. They asked for a separate check or money order. Had to make it payable to the US Department of State. I wrote the check, handed it over, and that was that. It wasn’t too expensive, which was a nice surprise.

Waiting Game

After submitting everything, it was just a waiting game. They told me it would take a few weeks to process. So, I just went about my days, occasionally wondering how my application was doing. You know how it is when you’re waiting for something in the mail.

Passport Arrival

And finally, the day came. I got a notification that my passport was ready. Went to pick it up, and there it was – my brand new Malvinas passport. It felt pretty cool to hold it in my hands. All that effort paid off.

So yeah, that’s the story of how I got my Malvinas passport. It was a bit of a process, but nothing too complicated. Now I’ve got another passport in my collection, and who knows where it might take me someday. Adventure awaits!