UPI payments for NRI
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UPI payments for NRI UPI Transactions from International Numbers: If you live abroad and want to send money to your family or friends living in India, then now you will not need an Indian mobile number. IDFC First Bank has launched a new service, through which NRI customers can now make UPI payments from their international mobile numbers as well
UPI payments for NRI UPI Transactions from International Numbers: If you live abroad and want to send money to your family or friends living in India, then now you will not need an Indian mobile number. IDFC First Bank has launched a new service, with which now NRI customers can also make UPI payments from their international mobile numbers. This facility has been launched by the bank on 25 June 2025 and it is especially for those Indians who live abroad but operate their bank account in India.
Customers of which countries can take advantage?
UPI payments for NRI This initiative of IDFC First Bank is a big facility for those lakhs of NRIs who can now transact their money through UPI even without an Indian mobile number. This service of IDFC First Bank has been started for the customers of 12 countries. This service will be available to people living in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA. That is, now IDFC First NRE or NRO account holders living in these countries can use UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm from their foreign numbers.
What are the special features of this facility?
No need for Indian SIM – Now UPI account can be linked to international number instead of Indian number.
Payment will be done instantly – Sending money, paying bills, transacting with QR code or UPI ID is now easier.
