with bitcoin can I get an island?

[Master Carnegie]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

[darkangel11]

Of course you can. Back in the day there was a whole island in Micronesia up for sale.




Now there are many equally interesting places to choose from.
For instance this one https://www.bitpremier.com/5-real-estate/442-32-hectares-13-of-island-southwest-lombok

[Merovius]

I have not read about this option yet, although it will be interesting if it actually happens. I know that Greece was considering the idea of selling off some of their small Mediterranean islands to help pay off their debts during the last financial crisis, but I don't know if they would accept bitcoin as payment.

[Master Carnegie]

interesting, but while Macronesia or Greece is easier, (by the need of governments) than an island considered in Central America ..... but I can dream higher !!

[hich_ang]

I remember i saw some islands for sell in Costa Rica and if i remember well the prices are between 70-120k$.
Good luck

[Irfanmsa]

of course we can have a lot of bitcoin want which island or island we want we can get without need to have to think again ...

[unyil]

If you have a very large bitcoin, I'm sure you can get island. If the government does not accept bitcoin in payments but you can still buy the island with fiat money by selling the bitcoin you have. If you do not have a large amount of bitcoin, it means to have your own island is just a fantasy for you.

[NewBet]

Last time I checked, private islands go for as low as $250,000. If you think about it, that really isn't so much. Are you going to get an amazing location and a cleared out island with a place to live and electricity, etc.? Nope. But you do get an island, at the very least.

[darkangel11]

Last time I checked, private islands go for as low as $250,000. If you think about it, that really isn't so much. Are you going to get an amazing location and a cleared out island with a place to live and electricity, etc.? Nope. But you do get an island, at the very least.

250k? No electricity, no place to live... That leaves us with something like this:



I wouldn't expect anything extraordinary for that price. But like you said, an island is an island.  

[Saisher]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Not all governments because some governments have different thoughts about Bitcoin,some of them are banning Bitcoin but majority are embracing it I'm hoping that one day we will wake up Bitcoin is widely adopted hopefully 90%.

[Lizzie_Girl]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Not all governments because some governments have different thoughts about Bitcoin,some of them are banning Bitcoin but majority are embracing it I'm hoping that one day we will wake up Bitcoin is widely adopted hopefully 90%.

Noone is banning bitcoin stop spreading crap info and FUD.

[GreenBits]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Not all governments because some governments have different thoughts about Bitcoin,some of them are banning Bitcoin but majority are embracing it I'm hoping that one day we will wake up Bitcoin is widely adopted hopefully 90%.

this isnt fud, this is correct, although to a lesser degree. dont let the enthusiasm blind you. if there was any truth to all the rumors that have been flying about ass of late, it is that bitcoin is now being actively looked at by a majority of major governments. just of late, we have had the sec, pboc, russia, india, and the UAE issue guidance on bitcoin, when they had been silent for most of them time. this isnt a coincidence. the ICO craze brought cryptos to the forefront, and we are dealing with the after effects of that 'tulip craze'.

its like when you attached rewards to kickstarter, people freaked the fuck out

[susila_bai]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Not all governments because some governments have different thoughts about Bitcoin,some of them are banning Bitcoin but majority are embracing it I'm hoping that one day we will wake up Bitcoin is widely adopted hopefully 90%.

Noone is banning bitcoin stop spreading crap info and FUD.

Who told that noone is banning , recently china have taken steps to regulate bitcoin and banned ICOS investing. Even in arab country bitcoin is illegal to use it.

Getting island purchased through Bitcoin is possible if the owner wants to sell for bitcoins

[Master Carnegie]

friends is not fud, I asked this question because I read about it and I came here in the forum to ask about ... because here it is a SCHOOL!

I know I should not believe anyone, but this forum is the way to learn reality,

[Shreek]

I think it is too excessive ,,, but do not close the possibility too ,,, especially if bitcoin price is equal to the price of 1 car lamborghini ,,, and will spend a lot of time ,,,,

[Sadnu]

I have not heard it yet. But it's so beautiful if it's going to happen. At the present time the world has changed considerably. And here is the invention of bitcoins.If previously 1 Bitcoins could just buy a candy. Now look at the big changes. what's up to buy 1 bitcoins today. One car and not far away 1 Bitcoins can also buy an island

[cpfreeplz]

Lol it depends on how much money you have, where you want to live and how big the island is!!

[Ch1bi]

There's a possibility you'll be able to purchase an island. However I'll don't think many places would accept Bitcoin as payment just yet. Just be sure to do your research.

[HarleyQuinn9876]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

If you want to have an island for yourself, you can buy it with your bitcoin. Want to buy an island you must have a lot of bitcoin. Just have more bitcoin you can buy it. If countries do not accept bitcoin payments you can sell bitcoin to cash. At present there are quite few countries selling the island. I think you can buy an island in Greece

[daronch]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Don't mention island, you may even be able to get a whole country

[gesdan]

i dont you can buy an island, what cost a small island? i never heard about island is traded in public market. if you can buy an island with bitcoin i think you bitcoin is very much. but from other post above, i know that island can be traded in public. i cant never stop thinking, what will you do about the island? 

[Dart18]

Last time I checked, private islands go for as low as $250,000. If you think about it, that really isn't so much. Are you going to get an amazing location and a cleared out island with a place to live and electricity, etc.? Nope. But you do get an island, at the very least.

250k? No electricity, no place to live... That leaves us with something like this:



I wouldn't expect anything extraordinary for that price. But like you said, an island is an island.  

Haha. That is something. No water to drink you will have to wait for the tree to bear fruit again.
You can have an island but you cant buy it through bitcoin payment. You will have to withdraw it with cash or pay thru a bank. It is sad but that is how the world goes up until now. You will have to wait for the world to change.

[binz]

maye if you have 1000btc )

[JohnBitCo]

Of course, but we cannot deny the fact that there were government who does not accept bitcoin for any form of payment, but with bitcoin you can buy anything you want even an island  , if you gonna choose to buy directly to bitcoin then look for some country that supported the government, like Europe, America and some more so you can pay directly but you can have it by redirecting buying, by converting it to fait.

[cryptohorsee]

Yes you can if you are jihan wu he has like 1 million btc

[ManavKalyan]

For now you can get a flat/apartment in Dubai for 50 BTC

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/06/technology/dubai-bitcoin-apartments/index.html

[gabmen]

In time, bitcoin can probably get you anything that money can buy. For the moment, i don't think so not unless you find an island seller willing to sell for btc. Butnjuat wait and that time will come

[dimastegar]

Of course you can. If the Government does not receive payment with Bitcoin, you only need to convert Bitcoin into your country's local currency. Incredible if we buy an island with Bitcoin. It may take thousands of Bitcoins.

[agatha818]

I'm very sure you can buy an island if you have more than enough bitcoin, and i think the government would accept your bitcoin. If you're planning to buy an island for a good cause that would be great!

[megynacuna]

I'm very sure you can buy an island if you have more than enough bitcoin, and i think the government would accept your bitcoin. If you're planning to buy an island for a good cause that would be great!

Bitcoin just like other currencies can buy anything but you just have to meet the price equivalent of the island in bitcoins so that they can accept and approve your ownership. I don't think because you have bitcoins you're ever going to be denied buying a property or an island.

[xuan87]

If you are going to pay with Bitcoin then the government won't accept it, buying island is a big transactions, so it requires all the legal procedure and documents, and with Bitcoin it can't be consider as legal transaction, you will need to convert it to Fiat before you able to buy the island

[aryaadikariyansyahsuwarto]

I think if the bitcoin we have changed with the currency is not masalaj if we will buy an island. Do not buy with bitcoin currency, there must be a ban and taxable. But if we exchange it first with the currency in that country I feel safe safe.

[Mysterious01]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I am not that sure but I think there are some countries that there government accepts bitxoin.
But in our country you need to convert it first because our government is not accepting bitcoin yet but hoping that they accept in the near future.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Of course you can. Back in the day there was a whole island in Micronesia up for sale.




Now there are many equally interesting places to choose from.
For instance this one https://www.bitpremier.com/5-real-estate/442-32-hectares-13-of-island-southwest-lombok

Brother, I'd take an island with half the acreage of the one shown here.  Islands
are even better than bunkers in case SHTF, which it no doubt will.  I'm stocking up on
canned goods, seeds, silver coins, and good reading material for that day.  But I think zombies
can still make their way to an island if I'm not mistaken.  Saw it on The Walking Dead.

Seriously, buying property with crypto is a fine idea.  I'd like to see more of it done.

[szpalata]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I am not that sure but I think there are some countries that there government accepts bitxoin.
But in our country you need to convert it first because our government is not accepting bitcoin yet but hoping that they accept in the near future.

He doesn't even necessarily have to pay for the island in bitcoins directly, he can easily use the exchanges and have them converted to fiat before buying so I'm wondering why he's even asking because the answer is clear for all to see.

[Laergan]

If 21 million people in the world want to have a whole bitcoin, then we're gonna be looking at sky high pricing. Who knows have much a bitcoin will be in the future, or what things you can buy with bitcoin. If it truly does get massly adopted internationally, then you may just get your island

[lkjhg]

there is still much to buy other than the island, to buy the island and have to live alone and some employees may not be a comfortable thing, seeking pleasure around the world is certainly better, knowing the outside world with just a bit of bitcoin to visit hundreds of islands.

[Blamsud]

there is still much to buy other than the island, to buy the island and have to live alone and some employees may not be a comfortable thing, seeking pleasure around the world is certainly better, knowing the outside world with just a bit of bitcoin to visit hundreds of islands.

I don't think it's possible for now, maybe we can earn a lot that can be good for buying a house or a car, I mean buying only thru btc from poor getting rich, but those who are brn rich may be able to buy some island.

[Mumbeeptind1963]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

maybe you should convert it in you currency first before you can buy an island, but i think the first thing you must do is to work for your bitcoins too hard so that you will earn a big money for your future and to buy an island.

[stompix]

Last time I checked, private islands go for as low as $250,000. If you think about it, that really isn't so much. Are you going to get an amazing location and a cleared out island with a place to live and electricity, etc.? Nope. But you do get an island, at the very least.

Yeah, but after those 250k comes the taxes.
You will need to have everything shipped (really shipped)  to you at astronomical prices.
Ever checked the prices of milk in some villages in Alaska? Almost 5 times more expensive.
Think about a health problem and the time you will need for rescue.

If you are really interested in buying a 250 000 $ island be prepared with at least another half a million in reserve.

[faithupgrade]

Instead of dreaming of having an island. How about buying a bitcoin first? Just incase you got lots of Bitcoin. Instead of purchasing an island, how about creating and hosting your own crypto currency? You will be a billonaire soon just like ETH founder.

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

[Kprawn]

Governments decision to accept Bitcoin or not, should not stand in your way to buy your island. If you have enough money to

afford to buy a island, the Real estate agents will fall over their feet to find a way for you to do that. Most of them will push

the transaction through payment processors and they will only see the fiat cash.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/dubai-real-estate-project-first-to-be-priced-in-bitcoin-michelle-mone.html

" A 250 million pound ($325 million) luxury development has been launched in Dubai — and the people behind it don't mind if you pay in bitcoin. "

[Hasbro27]

I never know if there is a country that wants to sell a small island, and pay using bitcoin. if that's true it will be the bitcoiner will buy it. and that will be good news.

[pixie85]

Of course you can. Back in the day there was a whole island in Micronesia up for sale.




Now there are many equally interesting places to choose from.
For instance this one https://www.bitpremier.com/5-real-estate/442-32-hectares-13-of-island-southwest-lombok

Brother, I'd take an island with half the acreage of the one shown here.  Islands
are even better than bunkers in case SHTF, which it no doubt will.  I'm stocking up on
canned goods, seeds, silver coins, and good reading material for that day.  But I think zombies
can still make their way to an island if I'm not mistaken.  Saw it on The Walking Dead.

Seriously, buying property with crypto is a fine idea.  I'd like to see more of it done.

It depends if they are the zombies from dawn of the dead series. I remember those zombies were walking under water and able to cross rivers and such.

In case of SHTF, I'df be scared of people knowing that the island is full of goods and building boats and rafts to assault you at night. Hungry people are like animals. Worse than zombies, because they are smarter, faster, and can shoot guns

[gajebo]

Of course you can. Back in the day there was a whole island in Micronesia up for sale.




Now there are many equally interesting places to choose from.
For instance this one https://www.bitpremier.com/5-real-estate/442-32-hectares-13-of-island-southwest-lombok

I think this will prohibit. I never heard of it here. lombok is a part of our country. no sale of an island, in indonesia not allowed to sell an island. even if there are foreign nationals, they just hire no more than that. if any of these violations will become criminal.

[Astarnia]

Yes, you can bye an island with bitcoin. Only you need to search the ones that are for sale and accept bitcoin, because not every country accept bitcoin.

[Eternu]

I think that could be possible, yes. But for you to buy an island with bitcoins, first somethings needs to be possible. There should be a government which possess island, and accept bitcoin as way of paying. Second you need to have enough bitcoins. If that requirements at meet, it should be no problem for a person to buy an island. I must say that, that would be a thing to see or read about.

[coolcoinz]

Of course you can. Back in the day there was a whole island in Micronesia up for sale.




Now there are many equally interesting places to choose from.
For instance this one https://www.bitpremier.com/5-real-estate/442-32-hectares-13-of-island-southwest-lombok

I think this will prohibit. I never heard of it here. lombok is a part of our country. no sale of an island, in indonesia not allowed to sell an island. even if there are foreign nationals, they just hire no more than that. if any of these violations will become criminal.

You should carefully read the ad. They aren't selling the whole island, but a large part of it. Somebody owns land there and is selling it, just like they would sell land on the mainland. About half of the island belongs to someone else, and we can see that it's used for agriculture.
It's still a beautiful region. If I had enough money I'd buy it and build a watchtower in the middle of it and rent out rooms with a 360 degree view of the island

[Thymoty]

  An Island , maybe yes in future , but if you have 10.000 bitcoin in your wallet , can you imagine how much it , i wanna sleep to imagine that , hahahaha

[stompix]

There should be a government which possess island, and accept bitcoin as way of paying.

There is no government that accepts bitcoins.
And frankly speaking there is no government that sells an island as it's not the government doing financial transactions but the financial entity of that country. Separation of powers, only a few countries are still communist dictatorships.

Besides, they will never take bitcoin even if they would make it legal tender.
For example you can by a car in Poland or Bulgaria with euros but you will never be able to pay your taxes with euros.
By law all transactions done by the authorities must be done in the national currency, they will never accept a foreign one.
Even if it is pegged to a foreign one, like the Bulgarian leva to the euro.

[josephpogi]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Yes if you have a lot of bitcoin maybe you will buy or get and island but for me i dont want to buy island i want to buy big house ,car and and i want to help all people and i want to help my family if i'll became rich like others becuase of bitcoin.

[Simss]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Of course you can get it, it all depends on the money you have. Let's try to dream higher, not only small island, even big island can you get if have money.

[Soranith]

I don't know if there is an island that is up for sale and accepts bitcoin as a payment but you can buy island if you have a lot of bitcoin but first you have to convert it into fiat before purchasing the island you are dreaming of.

[Senja Kemuning]

Anything we can buy include island, if someday bitcoin prices reach $ 1 million then easy for those who have bitcoin buy bitcoin, it all depends on us and the opportunity is there if we do not delay the bitcoin investment.

[nappoleon]

I don't think so that you would do settlements with bitcoin, maybe you would need to convert into their currency first then you can buy. But it's not impossible to actually settle with it when the other party agrees with it.

[Dilladupak]

buying the island requires a very large transaction, then i will see the higher btc price again to get more btc .agar can do transact using bitcoin in trade. if i think i to get the island, in my meaning and you have to work hard to get the island with transactions using btc. i think long-duration you will be able to get it

let alone you are lazy to work hard in this forum, and more difficult you will get it what is your goal to get an island😀😀😀
and you if you want to get an island by trading transactions and by doing tranding in bitcoin in forums that are easier on poloniex or in butrexx it is very fast get profit every day, so you faster to get btc more and more can for get an island .. that's what I think it can.

[lovesybitz]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

Having your own island needs a huge amount of bitcoin. which means its not a joke amount to have an island as your assets.  And for most of the time Island most often sell by the officials of the government if I am not mistaken.

[mondobitcoin]

lol it depend on how many bitcoin you have
If you have enough bitcoin you can buy all, also an island
Imagine to have 100k bitcoin

[salihno71]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering  

Sure you can. Check this https://www.privateislandsonline.com/ But you have to satisfy few points:
1. you need to have enough bitcoins. Even the small island costs a fortune. And it's not guaranteed that you can build anything on it.
2. if you have enough bitcoins, you need to figure out what is the best way to convert them to eur/usd. It's not a problem to sell 1 btc but to sell 5000 is a different story. Plus you have to count on the fees and taxes you need to pay.
3. this i never really knew how it goes, but my guess is that with such amount of btc you would need some kind of proof where you got them.
4. There are costs of maintaining the island. Taxes and whatnot.

Greece is interesting since it's really nice country and with financial turmoil in the past few years there are a lot of islands on the market since they changed taxing policy and it's quite expensive to own one so many owners decided to sell.

[FabulousZombie]

Bitcoin=money= fiat currency  i mean. its the same thing.
I dont know if they will accept BTC but they will surely accept money, Just get them exchanged for the currency in the country you are buying and you are good to go.

[DainSLane]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I think government is not accepting bitcoin as a payment if you want to buy an island because they don't recognize bitcoin as a legal currency and it depends on the country if they have a law about banning bitcoins but if you have a lot of bitcoin you can exchange in to real money then go buy the island that you want.

[YuginKadoya]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I think government is not accepting bitcoin as a payment if you want to buy an island because they don't recognize bitcoin as a legal currency and it depends on the country if they have a law about banning bitcoins but if you have a lot of bitcoin you can exchange in to real money then go buy the island that you want.

Wow! OP really has that kind of resources to buy himself an island? great for him, well apparently I think you can surely buy your own island by exchanging your bitcoin with fiat money, but how would you buy an island using bitcoin directly, well In my opinion I think what you would need to find is a person that owns one, and accepting bitcoin as a payment, there is no need to inform the government that you will buy one, or if that island is possessed by a group of people then you need to pursue in buying it to all of that people, because the needed part of buying a land is the title of that certain land.

[The Alchemlst]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

lately there is an island offered to me for  $215K with an unexplored cave that means worth at least 50.8 BTC which get me really hyped but I don't think they will accept bitcoin worth $215k as a payment specially since its a rural area and processing titles and fees are more likely through cash.

[dreamer81]

in 5 years you can buy an island for 1 BTC. So just HODL; and stop speculating-. There is no point trying to buy dips and highs. Sooner or later you will be run over, and wish you hodled.

[gundala]

Of course it can. which is important to save hard and work hard to get a lot of bitcoin. btw, why do you want to own a private island? would not it be better if the bitcoin was used for something else.

[Netnox]

If Roger Ver can get a St Kitts Nevis passport using Bitcoins, then I think that it might be possible for you to purchase an island with the same payment medium. You need to inquire with the real estate agents. Since the amount is very large, many of them will be willing to add Bitcoins as the payment option.

[Xervo]

The idea of buying an island is much more interesting than the idea to use bitcoin when paying bills in a cafe / shop / taxi. And even if bitcoin is not accepted for a specific desired island, you can sell it. Especially if you bought bitcoin for a long time, and now it has grown so much that it allows you to make such significant purchases.

[pitham1]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I think government is not accepting bitcoin as a payment if you want to buy an island because they don't recognize bitcoin as a legal currency and it depends on the country if they have a law about banning bitcoins but if you have a lot of bitcoin you can exchange in to real money then go buy the island that you want.

You don't have to buy the island from the government. And after all Bitcoin is readily exchangeable for fiat. So a person who holds bitcoins should have no problems in realizing its value.

[annbagira]

Hello author! Yes with bitcoin you can buy a lot of things! You can visit Russia and buy some funny and angry mishka's ( bears) and do a lot funny things. Of course you can buy an island and even piece of moon or oxygen form Justin Biber concert in the bottle but just answer for what?) For what or why you want buy some islands in some place)))

[mrcash02]

You can buy anything with Bitcoins, you just need to find someone accepting it as payment... An island isn't the limit, you can buy enough lands to build your own kingdom if you have enough money and a open minded seller. I would just negotiate it very well, as Bitcoin worth a lot on long term I wouldn't offer a big amount of Bitcoins for the island, I would try buying cheaper as possible with the promise the currency will price a lot in some years. 

[donotlean]

Firstly,i want to asking you something.Why you wanna buy island with bitcoin.why you dont sell and buy it normal ways.if it is because of legal issues,you can sell your bitcoins  where you can buy something with bitcoin

[Clement Kaliyar]

If you are wealthy and have the right pocket then you can buy anything and the only hurdle is for the seller to accept bitcoin ,but i wonder why get an island where you wont get anything,it is just a shit place to be in the first place when there is nothing happening,so why bother spending your money just like that.

[Frank0209]

Of course you can if you have about 1000 - 2000 BTC. LOL. I believe that you've read some news about rich people have their own island so if you have enough money I think can buy 1 or maybe 2 islands for yourself. But I think you still need to exchange your Bitcoin into cash first cause it's not easy to find out anyone willing to receive Bitcoin for this case

[Melquart]

are governments really accepting? thank you for answering 

I don't know about islands. It's very possible that you can buy one with bitcoin. There is a citizenship for sell and they accept bitcoin (if you are interested):
https://cointelegraph.com/news/you-can-buy-vanuatu-citizenship-with-bitcoin-43-btc-worth-today