Simple Way to Apply Online for a St. Helena ID Card: Follow This

Okay, so I’ve got a story to tell about applying for a St. Helena ID card. It’s not as straightforward as you might think, but I managed to get it done, and I’m here to share my experience.

First off, I realized I needed this ID card because, well, I planned to stay longer than I initially thought. I didn’t have a passport with six months left on it, and that’s a big deal to get a visa to Saint Helena. And the ID card thing just popped up during my research.

So, I started digging around. Turns out, you can actually apply for it online, which is pretty convenient. No need to physically go to some office and wait in line. This is a good start.

I found out that having your documents ready is key. The most important thing, they said, was proof of citizenship. For me, it was my old, expired passport. I was not sure if my ID complies with REAL ID.

I went through the online forms. It was mostly standard stuff – name, address, date of birth, the usual. I carefully filled out each section, double-checked everything, and uploaded a scan of my expired passport.

Here are some other things I noticed during my application

• I saw some tags related to this online application process, stuff like: “Department of Motor Vehicles,” “Id Card Online,” “Identity document,” and “Id Cards.” I guess these are common things people search for.
• I also came across some other tags: “St Helena Government,” “Saint Helena,” and “City of St Helena.” Looks like this ID card is a local thing.
• There were some notes about renewing ID cards too. The most convenient way seems to be online as well. Tags for that were: “Identity document,” “Department of Motor Vehicles,” “Identity Verification,” and “Id Cards.”
• Then, I noticed some official-sounding names: “J-P Judicial,” “Land Development Control Authority,” “Library,” “Liquor Licence,” “Pharmacy,” “Planning Building,” “Port Control,” “Public Access To SHG Information,” and “Pathology Laboratory.” These are probably related to the local government services on the island.

After submitting the application, I got an email confirmation. It said they’d process it and get back to me. The waiting game began. It wasn’t too long, though. Within a few weeks, I got another email saying my application was approved, then received my new St. Helena ID card in the mail.

All in all, it was a pretty smooth process, thanks to the online application. Just make sure you have your documents ready, and you should be good to go. It was way easier than I expected, to be honest. Now, I’m all set with my St. Helena ID, ready to go about my business on this beautiful island.