UPI Goes Global: Can You Pay in Spain Soon?
India and Spain are in talks to link UPI with Spain's Bizum payment system. If it works, Indians in Spain — and tourists — could pay using UPI directly, without currency conversion hassles or expensive international transfer fees.
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Key Takeaways
If you travel to Spain or send money there, check whether your bank's UPI app supports international UPI payments — HDFC, SBI, and ICICI already do in select countries.
Compare international transfer costs now: traditional wire transfers charge ₹500–₹1,500 per transaction; UPI-linked cross-border transfers are significantly cheaper — know your options before your next trip.
If you are an NRI or frequent remitter, register for UPI-linked international payment features on apps like BHIM, PhonePe, or your bank's app to be ready when Spain goes live.
India and Spain are in talks to link UPI with Spain's Bizum payment system. If it works, Indians in Spain — and tourists — could pay using UPI directly, without currency conversion hassles or expensive international transfer fees.
Here's what happened: India and Spain are exploring interoperability between UPI and Bizum, Spain's widely used national payment network with over 25 million users.. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's Spain visit included talks on easing investment flows and professional mobility, with digital payments as a key agenda item.. UPI already has live international links with countries including UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka — Spain would expand this network further..
What you should do: If you travel to Spain or send money there, check whether your bank's UPI app supports international UPI payments — HDFC, SBI, and ICICI already do in select countries.. Compare international transfer costs now: traditional wire transfers charge ₹500–₹1,500 per transaction; UPI-linked cross-border transfers are significantly cheaper — know your options before your next trip.. If you are an NRI or frequent remitter, register for UPI-linked international payment features on apps like BHIM, PhonePe, or your bank's app to be ready when Spain goes live..
UPI international payments currently avoid most intermediary bank fees — a ₹10,000 transfer via UPI to a linked country can save you ₹800–₹1,200 compared to a SWIFT wire transfer.
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