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JEDDAH: 黑料社区 has launched a pioneering initiative, 鈥淰isa by Profile,鈥� allowing eligible Visa cardholders to instantly obtain an electronic tourist visa within minutes, the minister of tourism announced.
In a post on his X account, Ahmed Al-Khateeb said: 鈥淟aunched at TOURISE25, we proudly introduce 鈥榁isa by Profile鈥� 鈥� the world鈥檚 first initiative allowing eligible Visa cardholders to instantly secure their electronic tourist visa in minutes, just by using their card and passport details.鈥�
Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, the global financial services company Visa, the Saudi Tourism Authority, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initiative underscores the Kingdom鈥檚 commitment to seamless, technology-driven travel experiences.
The minister added: 鈥淭his is how we build the future of tourism: simple, seamless, and globally connected.鈥�
黑料社区 ranked first among G20 nations in international tourist arrivals in 2024 and led globally in tourism revenue growth from inbound visitors.
Having surpassed its initial goal of 100 million visitors six years ahead of schedule in 2023, the Kingdom has set a new target of welcoming 150 million tourists annually by 2030 鈥� including 70 million international and 80 million domestic travelers.
On the final day of the three-day summit at Riyadh鈥檚 King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Al-Khateeb also announced three additional initiatives: Agentic Tourism, TOURISE Destination, and Beyond Tourism.
In another post, he said: 鈥淎t TOURISE25, we took concrete steps to elevate the Kingdom鈥檚 tourism and hospitality sector by announcing strategic partnerships with leading global institutions, including top schools in hospitality around the world.鈥�
He emphasized the ministry鈥檚 focus on advancing training and skills development, fostering a new generation of professionals equipped to lead the tourism sector鈥檚 growth, noting: 鈥淥ur people are the core of the future of tourism.鈥�
Organized by the Ministry of Tourism under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the TOURISE 2025 Summit ran from Nov. 11 to 13 and aimed to shape the future of global tourism by driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.
The next edition of TOURISE is scheduled to take place in March 2027.