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What a pilgrim should know (before arriving in Rome, and after arrival)

Although the Jubilee 2025 will take place in the various local Churches, the city of Rome will be the nerve center of this year of grace in which pilgrims, individuals or groups, will have at their disposal a series of aids to make the most of the Roman days.

Omnes-January 2, 2025-Reading time: 3 minutes
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Reception pointPilgrim Center / Pellegrini Center 

The Pilgrims' Center - Information Point is the point of reference for pilgrims and tourists who wish to be informed about the upcoming Jubilee of 2025. The designated premises are located in Via della Conciliazione, 7 and are open from Monday to Sunday, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. 

At the Pilgrims' Center you will receive the main information on how to participate in the pilgrimage to the Holy Door and in the events that are being prepared, as well as on the volunteer service.

Basic information is provided on the Jubilee and on the routes within Rome, such as the Pilgrimage of the Seven Churches, the itinerary of the Women Doctors and Patronesses of Europe and the itinerary of the European Churches. A team of operators is always available at the Info Point facilities.

The Pellegrini Center will be responsible for welcoming those arriving in Rome, will be the center for managing reservations and access, and will be a point of reference for pilgrims and volunteers in case of any eventuality.


Getting around RomePilgrim Card

It is a free and nominal digital card, necessary to participate in the Jubilee events and to organize your pilgrimage to the Holy Door.

It will also give access to discounts on transportation, accommodation, restaurants, mobility and cultural events.

The card can be purchased only and exclusively by registering on the registration portal, which can be accessed through the following web site https://register.iubilaeum2025.va/login or through the official Jubilee application. 

After entering their data, pilgrims receive a QR code for personal identification and an account in the app.


EventsHow do I register? for events?

After necessarily obtaining the Pilgrim Card and logging in with your account from the site or app, you will be able to register for the pilgrimage to St. Peter's Holy Door and for all the main Jubilee events. 

This registration tool allows for the orderly organization of access, both to the Holy Door of St. Peter's and to the main events for which a large number of pilgrims are expected. 

The portal allows you to register individually or in groups, report any disability, modify or cancel reservations, and manage the time, day and month of the pilgrimage.

Portal services to register: https://register.iubilaeum2025.va/home


Gr groups - Special visa for pilgrimages organized by dioceses or local Churches 

A special "Tourism-Jubilee" visa is available exclusively for those participating in pilgrimages to Rome organized by the local Churches, or by a community belonging to the diocese.

The Visa Center of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Dicastery for Evangelization (DPE) have agreed on a Modus Procedendi that can facilitate the issuance of entry visas to Italy for the faithful who wish to go on pilgrimage to Rome and other holy places in Italy.

The form and practical instructions can be found at this web address:

https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/es/pellegrinaggio/visto-pellegrini.html

It is important to know that:

There must be a local Responsible appointed by the Ordinary of the diocese, who fills out the list of participating pilgrims using the form that can be downloaded from the above-mentioned website, and becomes the guarantor before the Italian Government, and submits it to the competent Embassy or Consulate for the application for the visa. 

For further information, please consult the portal Il Visto per l'Italia, made available by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the following address: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en - type of view: Tourism.

The functions of the local responsible person are indicated on the web site. The e-mail address to which the copy of the list should be sent is [email protected]

It is advisable to submit the list at least 40 days before the planned departure of the pilgrimage. It is still possible for any citizen who requires a visa to apply for his or her own visa to enter Italy without the need to use this procedure.

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