Paytm Enables UPI for NRIs with Foreign Numbers
In a breakthrough for cross-border digital payments, Paytm has introduced UPI payment support for NRIs using international mobile numbers. Announced on 27 October 2025, this new service empowers Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from 12 countries to make seamless UPI payments in India through the Paytm app, without needing an Indian SIM card.
The new feature enables NRIs to,
Users only need to link their NRE/NRO account with the UPI ecosystem via Paytm and register using their international mobile number—a first for Indian fintech platforms.
Paytm has rolled out this feature for NRIs residing in the following 12 countries,
This list aligns with countries where significant Indian diaspora populations reside, ensuring maximum outreach and utility.
To access the service, NRIs must,
There’s no need for an Indian SIM card or separate UPI registration using a local number. The integration is enabled by NPCI’s international UPI guidelines, which now permit UPI access to verified foreign mobile numbers linked to eligible Indian bank accounts.
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