Visa and TECH5 Form Seven-Year Digital ID Partnership

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and TECH5, an international provider of biometric and digital identity management technologies, have entered into a long-term strategic collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions worldwide. The agreement, formalized in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, spans an initial term of seven years.

Under the partnership, Visa’s digital payment capabilities will be integrated with TECH5’s biometric and identity management solutions to create secure, interoperable, and scalable digital ecosystems. The collaboration will also explore the rollout of identity wallets with embedded payment functionality, designed to enhance trust and enable seamless digital transactions.

“Our collaboration with Visa represents a significant step in broadening the reach and applicability of TECH5’s DPI technologies,” said Machiel van der Harst, Co-founder and CEO of TECH5. “By combining our expertise in identity and biometrics with Visa’s global payment network, we are well positioned to meet the evolving needs of governments and institutions building secure and inclusive digital infrastructure.”

Visa will provide strategic support for TECH5’s business development initiatives, advise on institutional engagement, and contribute funding to joint projects. Both companies will also align on a unified sales, business development, and marketing framework to guide partnership activities.

“At Visa, we believe secure, inclusive, and scalable digital identity is foundational to the future of payments,” said Dr. Svyatoslav Senyuta, Vice President, Head of Visa Government Solutions in CEMEA. “This partnership reflects our commitment to advancing Digital Public Infrastructure globally. Together with TECH5, we aim to empower governments and institutions to drive financial inclusion and digital trust at scale.”

The partnership underscores both companies’ shared focus on interoperability, inclusivity, and trust, supporting diverse regulatory frameworks and strengthening the foundation of next-generation digital ecosystems.