With New Delhi and Tel Aviv signing an agreement to link UPI payment systems, Israel joined the list of countries that accept UPI payments. As of now, UPI is live in more than eight countries and expanding globally, including the recent launch in Israel. Let’s take a look at the full list of countries.

Bhutan (2021): Bhutan is the first country to introduce UPI payments outside India. It was launched in partnership with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan during a virtual event attended by PM Narendra Modi. (AI-generated image)

1. Bhutan (2021): Bhutan is the first country to introduce UPI payments outside India. It was launched in partnership with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan during a virtual event attended by PM Narendra Modi. (AI-generated image)

2. Nepal (2022): NPCI International partnered with Nepal’s Fonepay network to enable UPI payments, following bilateral financial cooperation talks in 2022. (AI-generated image used for representation)

2. Nepal (2022): NPCI International partnered with Nepal’s Fonepay network to enable UPI payments, following bilateral financial cooperation talks in 2022. (AI-generated image used for representation)

3. UAE (2022) – UPI acceptance expanded through NPCI International partnerships during high-level India–UAE engagements.

3. UAE (2022) – UPI acceptance expanded through NPCI International partnerships during high-level India–UAE engagements. Indian travelers and residents in the UAE have been using UPI for QR-code based payments at many merchants through partnerships between India’s payment system and UAE payment platforms (e.g., Mashreq’s NEOPAY terminals).  (AI-generated image used for representation)

4. Singapore (2023) – UPI–PayNow linkage was launched jointly by the Reserve Bank of India and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong via virtual launch. Singapore’s PayNow instant-payment system is linked with India’s UPI, enabling cross-border transfers and easier payments between users in both countries

4. Singapore (2023) – UPI–PayNow linkage was launched jointly by the Reserve Bank of India and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong via virtual launch. Singapore’s PayNow instant-payment system is linked with India’s UPI, enabling cross-border transfers and easier payments between users in both countries (AI-generated image used for representation)

5. France (2024) – UPI was launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during PM Narendra Modi’s official visit.

5. France (2024) – UPI was launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during PM Narendra Modi’s official visit. Indian visitors can scan a QR code and pay directly from their Indian bank accounts in rupees. (Image used for representation)

6. Sri Lanka (2024) – UPI was officially launched in Sri Lanka in February 2024 as part of India’s push to expand its digital payment system globally. UPI was introduced alongside the RuPay card launch during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius. (AI-generated image used for representation)

7. Mauritius (2024) – UPI services were officially rolled out in Mauritius along with Sri Lanka on February 12, 2024. The virtual launch was witnessed by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius, and the President of Sri Lanka. (AI-generated image used for representation)