UPI in Sri Lanka: Indian Tourists Can Now Pay with LankaQR

• Indian tourists in Sri Lanka can now use UPI to pay by scanning LankaQR codes, expanding merchant acceptance.
• NPCI International Payments Limited is deepening UPI's footprint in Sri Lanka, focusing on hospitality, retail, and tourism sectors.
• Collaboration with LankaPay enables direct payments from Indian bank accounts with real-time processing and visible exchange rates.
• The wider rollout aims to make cross-border spending seamless for Indian users, reducing reliance on cash and foreign exchange.
• India is Sri Lanka's largest source of tourists, with over 5.31 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, driving demand for convenient payment options.