Indian travellers can now make UPI payments in Qatar

In a significant move for digital payments abroad, Indian travellers visiting Qatar can now pay seamlessly using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The new service eliminates the need for cash or currency exchange, offering visitors a secure and convenient way to shop and dine.

The facility has been introduced through a partnership between NPCI



International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank (QNB), powered by NETSTARS’ payment solution.

Qatar Duty Free has become the first merchant to go live with UPI, enabling real-time QR code-based payments at its outlets in Hamad International Airport. More QNB-acquired merchants are expected to adopt the service in the coming months.