Indian tourists might soon have the option to use UPI in Spain as well. India and Spain have reached an agreement to expedite technical discussions aimed at integrating UPI with Bizum, S…
1/111. Spain | In a recent visit by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, India and Spain have initiated technical discussions to link UPI with Bizum, Spain’s local digital payments platform. Should this integration succeed, Spain will be the 11th country where Indian tourists can utilize UPI. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
2/112. Bhutan | UPI was first launched outside India in Bhutan on July 13, 2021, through a collaboration with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, introducing BHIM UPI QR-based payments. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
3/113. Singapore | Starting in early 2023, a direct UPI-PayNow linkage has enabled Indian tourists to make payments at retail stores, restaurants, and various merchants without needing cash or card exchanges. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
4/114. United Arab Emirates | UPI was officially launched in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurating the service. It now facilitates transactions at over 60,000 merchant locations, including malls and eateries. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
5/115. Sri Lanka | The UPI-LankaPay collaboration, launched on February 12, 2024, permits Indian tourists to carry out QR code payments at various merchants in Sri Lanka using their UPI-compatible applications. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
6/116. Mauritius | Launched simultaneously with Sri Lanka on February 12, 2024, Mauritius allows Indian visitors to utilize UPI for shopping at local businesses. The country’s banks also issue RuPay cards via the MauCAS payment network. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
7/117. Nepal | A collaboration with Fonepay, Nepal’s largest payment network, was established in March 2024, allowing Indian travellers to conduct QR payments and bank transfers throughout the country. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
8/118. France | France became the first European nation to accept UPI payments, launching the service at the Eiffel Tower in 2024. It has expanded to various merchants, including Galeries Lafayette in Nice. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
9/119. Qatar | UPI was launched in Doha in July 2024 in collaboration with Qatar National Bank, and it is now accepted at over 60,000 merchant locations, including shopping malls, hotels, and duty-free shops. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
10/1110. Cambodia | In June 2026, Cambodia joined the UPI ecosystem through a partnership with the country’s KHQR system, providing Indian travellers with access to approximately 4.5 million merchant acceptance points. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
11/1111. Greece | The most recent country to implement UPI, Greece enabled merchant payments on June 30, 2026, through a collaboration between Eurobank and NPCI International, simplifying the payment process for Indian tourists using their UPI apps. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
