Indian travellers can now make UPI QR code-based payments in Cambodia. The connectivity of payment systems between India and Cambodia has been launched on June 02, 2026 at Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Cambodia is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.
This has been made possible due to collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Acleda Bank Plc., under the aegis of RBI and National Bank of Cambodia.
With this connectivity, Indian travellers visiting Cambodia can now make QR code-based payments to over 4.5 million merchants enabled with KHQR (national QR standard of Cambodia) using their UPI applications. This will enable real time physical merchant payments in Cambodia by Indian travellers in a transparent and secure manner. This will reduce dependency on cash and also act as an alternative to payments using cards.
Cambodians can also do UPI payments in India. The facility to enable Cambodian travellers to make UPI QR-enabled merchant payments in India shall be undertaken subsequently in the second phase.
UPI is accepted in how many countries?
As of June 2026, UPI is accepted or actively operational across 9 countries:
| Country | UPI Status | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Fully Operational | UPI launched through NPCI International and ACLEDA Bank. Accepted at over 4.5 million merchants using Cambodia’s KHQR system. |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Fully Operational | Available through the NEOPAY and Mashreq Bank network. Accepted at malls, retail stores, duty-free shops and other major commercial locations. |
| Singapore | Fully Operational | Linked with Singapore’s PayNow network, enabling merchant payments and cross-border fund transfers. |
| Nepal | Fully Operational | Integrated with the Fonepay network. Widely accepted at restaurants, shops and tourist destinations such as Kathmandu and Pokhara. |
| Bhutan | Fully Operational | First country outside India to adopt UPI. Accepted at local markets, shops and tourist locations through BharatQR and BHIM-UPI. |
| Mauritius | Fully Operational | Integrated with the MauCAS payment system and Bank of Mauritius network. Accepted at hotels, restaurants and local markets. |
| France | Expanding | Available at selected locations including Eiffel Tower ticket bookings and major retail outlets. Expansion is underway through Lyra terminals. |
| Sri Lanka | Expanding | Operates through the LankaQR network. Mainly accepted at tourist destinations, hotels, resorts and major retail chains. |
| Qatar | Expanding | Available at major commercial locations, airports and large retail chains such as Lulu Hypermarkets through partnerships with QNB. |
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