Bitcoin bolivars? Venezuela reportedly accepting crypto as payment for passport applications

Venezuela’s passport

Venezuela’s passport service is accepting Bitcoin as payment for some applications, according to people using the online system. The move suggests an increased shift to alternative payment systems in the South American state.

A screenshot of a Bitcoin (BTC) payment prompt on Venezuela’s Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners (SAIME) was posted to Reddit on June 23. Social media users on other platforms confirmed that the cryptocurrency could be used by citizens overseas who are applying for a Venezuelan passport.

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