US Citizens Begin Receiving Passports for Bitcoin

Peninsula Visa, which specialises in passport services for US residents, opened accepting bitcoin payments.

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Crypto payment processing is handled through the Coinbase Commerce system.

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Bitcoin can already be used to pay for passport renewals, name changes and obtaining a second passport. Other services related to issuing new passports and visas are planned to be activated during 2021.

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“Never before has it been possible to pay for an American passport with digital currency,” said Peninsula Visa’s Chief Operating Officer Evan James.

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He added that the decision to shift payments to digital form was driven by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Earlier in June, Venezuelan authorities attempted to use Bitcoin as a payment method for passport processing. However, just a few hours after the feature was introduced, the option to pay in BTC disappeared from the site.

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