UPI One World Wallet Services Launched For NRIs, International Travellers by NPCI

The UPI One World wallet service allows international travellers to get a temporary number to make UPI payments.

UPI One World Wallet Services Launched For NRIs, International Travellers by NPCI

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UPI One World wallet service can be availed at IDFC First Bank and Transcorp locations across India

Highlights
  • Travellers can use the service to pay at stores, hotels, restaurants, and
  • It will allow travellers to load INR in a wallet to make payments
  • Users will be able to track their transaction history with the PPI-UPI ap
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UPI One World wallet service has been launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and international travellers visiting the country. The service was first announced last year during the G20 summit which India hosted. It will allow travellers who do not have an Indian bank account to access the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system and make payments using it. The initiative was launched by NPCI in collaboration with IDFC First Bank and Transcorp International Limited under the guidance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

UPI One World Wallet Service Launched

Announcing the service in a post, NPCI said that travellers visiting India will be able to make secure digital payments and transact with merchants and vendors across the country with the UPI One World wallet. The service will allow travellers to eliminate the need to carry large amounts of cash or face the hassle of multiple foreign exchange transactions.

With the UPI One World wallet service, foreign travellers and NRIs will be able to download a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)-UPI app which will allow them to scan any merchant QR codes with their smartphone's camera to make payments.

They can also transact online with their UPI ID. NPCI said the UPI One World wallet can be used at merchant stores, hotels, and restaurants, as well as for online shopping, entertainment, transportation, travel booking, and more.

To avail of the service, users will have to get the PPI-UPI app from authorised issuers across the country. Once the app has been issued, travellers can load up the app with their desired amount in INR. Any unused amount will be transferred back to the origin source, as per foreign exchange regulations. The initiative is aimed at making travel and stay in India seamless for international visitors.

How to access UPI One World service

  1. Download the issuer app and sign in.
  2. Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by verifying passport, valid visa, and other information physically at the Issuer Counter.
  3. Once completed, the individual will be issued UPI One World on their international mobile number.
  4. Travellers can then load up the app with INR value by exchanging foreign currency at the issuer counter or by using a credit or debit card.
  5. The app can then be used to make UPI payments.
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