Indian travelers may soon have the option to utilize UPI in Spain as well. India and Spain have reached an agreement to expedite technical discussions on integrating UPI with Bizum, S…
1/111. Spain | India and Spain have agreed to expedite technical discussions for linking UPI with Bizum, Spain’s indigenous digital payment system, following talks during Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent trip. If completed, Spain will become the 11th nation where Indian travelers can access UPI. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
2/112. Bhutan | UPI made its debut outside India in Bhutan on July 13, 2021, when NPCI International collaborated with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan to launch BHIM UPI QR-based payments. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
3/113. Singapore | Since early 2023, the UPI-PayNow linkage allows Indian travelers to make payments directly at retail stores, restaurants, and various merchants without the need for cash or card conversion. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
4/114. United Arab Emirates | UPI was officially introduced in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is now operational in over 60,000 merchant locations, including malls, supermarkets, and restaurants. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
5/115. Sri Lanka | Launched on February 12, 2024, the partnership between UPI and LankaPay enables Indian travelers to make QR code payments at merchants across Sri Lanka using their UPI-enabled applications. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
6/116. Mauritius | Initiated on the same day as Sri Lanka’s rollout, Mauritius allows Indian travelers to process UPI payments at local merchants. Additionally, banks in the country offer RuPay cards via the MauCAS payment network. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
7/117. Nepal | An alliance with Fonepay, which is Nepal’s largest payment platform, was established in March 2024, enabling Indian travelers to execute QR code payments and bank transfers throughout the nation. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
8/118. France | France became the first European nation to adopt UPI payments, launching the service at the Eiffel Tower in 2024. The service has since expanded to additional merchant locations, including Galeries Lafayette in Nice. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
9/119. Qatar | UPI debuted in Doha in July 2024 through a collaboration with Qatar National Bank. Currently, it is accepted in over 60,000 merchant locations, including malls, hotels, and duty-free stores. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
10/1110. Cambodia | Cambodia became part of the UPI network in June 2026 through a linkage with the country’s KHQR system, granting Indian travelers access to about 4.5 million points of merchant acceptance. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
11/1111. Greece | The most recent addition to the UPI network, Greece enabled merchant payments on June 30, 2026, through a partnership between Eurobank and NPCI International, making it more convenient for Indian travelers to pay through their UPI applications. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
