UPI Goes Live in Cambodia: A Game Changer for Indian Travelers

In a significant move for cross-border tourism, India and Cambodia have officially launched UPI-based digital payment connectivity today . The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) partnered with ACLEDA Bank to allow Indian tourists to pay seamlessly at merchant locations across Cambodia using Indian UPI apps.

Why it matters for B2B

This reduces friction for the large volume of Indian tourists visiting Cambodia, making destinations like Siem Reap and Phnom Penh more accessible. For Southeast Asian businesses, it integrates Indian travelers into the local digital payment ecosystem .

As of June 2026, UPI is accepted for merchant payments in 11 countries. The most recent addition is Cambodia, which went live on June 2, 2026 .

Here is the complete list:

Country Key Notes
🇦🇪 UAE Widely available at shopping malls, restaurants, and major tourist destinations .
🇸🇬 Singapore Accepted at marketplaces, restaurants, and various merchant locations; established via the UPI-PayNow linkage .
🇧🇹 Bhutan One of the earliest adopters of UPI for cross-border payments .
🇳🇵 Nepal Enables hassle-free QR code payments at local venues and restaurants .
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Accepted at local shopping venues and merchant establishments .
🇫🇷 France Available at select merchant outlets and tourist-heavy locations (like Paris and Nice) .
🇲🇺 Mauritius Accepted at beach markets, local shops, and tourist venues .
🇶🇦 Qatar Facilitates payments at select merchant outlets .
🇰🇭 Cambodia Latest addition (June 2026). Live at over 4.5 million KHQR-enabled merchant outlets .
🇲🇾 Malaysia Available via partnerships for QR payments .
🇨🇾 Cyprus Enabled for QR payments .
🇴🇲 Oman Accessible for QR code-based transactions .