Jubilee: Visa, Official Payment Partner

The Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World, is pleased to announce that Visa, one of the world leaders in digital payments, is the Official Payments Partner of Jubilee 2025.

The announcement was formalized by the Dicastery for Evangelization, represented by its Pro-Prefect H.E. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, and Visa, represented by the Country Manager for Italy, Stefano M. Stoppani.

Jubilee 2025 will welcome an estimated 32 million pilgrims and tourists over the course of the year and is expected to boost the local economy with an estimated increase of more than 80 percent in tourism spending. Visa will enable easy and secure in-store and online payment experiences through solutions and services for financial institutions, merchants and consumers.

Visa will also support the shopping experiences of travelers making cross-border transactions. Among the Visa services included in the official event app, for example, is the display of exchange rates. Visa's contactless technology will also simplify in-store transactions and access to payment on public transportation. In addition, special promotions, including discounts and a notification service on the official app with tips to promote more environmentally conscious behavior, will help support a more engaging and sustainable Jubilee.

“We are delighted to welcome Visa as Official Payment Partner of Jubilee 2025,” said H.E. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. “Its commitment to providing easy and secure payment solutions will enhance the experience of pilgrims and tourists during this major global event.”

“Digital payments can concretely enrich the experience of travelers. At the same time, they open up significant business opportunities for merchants, particularly small businesses that will be able to reach a wider public through the Visa network. We look forward to supporting pilgrims, tourists and local businesses with easy, fast and secure shopping experiences,” underlined Stefano M. Stoppani, Country Manager Visa Italy.