Which banks currently support UPI international payments? (2024)

FAQs

Which banks support UPI International? ›

Yes, NRIs can use UPI from their registered overseas mobile number from the approved geographies, i.e. Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA for INR transactions in India. How can an NRI set up a UPI/ VPA ID?

To make international payment with international QR code:

After you check out from the e-commerce website, tap UPI payment. Open Google Pay app . Scan the International QR code. Tap Activate UPI International.

Western Union is the first money transfer service company to use a UPI transfer internationally. Log in to your Western Union profile. Choose India as your receiving country (you will need to know your receiver's mailing address). Choose to send using a bank pay out and use any payment method.

Instant payments haven't taken off in the US yet. That's in part because the US economy is card-based. Banks make a lot of money on interchange fees and late payments, which means it's difficult to sacrifice profitable credit and debit cards for free instant payments.

Geographical Focus: UPI is a payment system developed and used primarily in India, whereas Zelle and Venmo are popular payment platforms in the United States.

Which UPI app is used for international transactions? Wise is an UPI app that can be used for international transactions which allows users to create an account and sign up for free.

How many countries accepted UPI? ›

Employment Type. Indians can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments in seven countries. Following its launch in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, UPI payments are accepted in France, UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Yes, foreigners can use Google Pay in India, provided they meet specific requirements. Google Pay, also known as GPay, is available to both Indian residents and foreigners who have a valid Indian bank account and a registered Indian mobile number.