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UPI Global
UPI Global
What is UPI Global?
UPI Global is an extension of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows users to make instant, real-time payments to merchants in other countries.
What are the Banks Live on UPI Global?
The Banks Live on UPI Global are - State Bank of India ICICI Bank Limited Bank of Baroda Axis Bank Limited Union Bank of India Punjab National Bank Canara Bank Indian Bank Central Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Federal Bank UCO Bank IndusInd Bank Limited Karur Vysya Bank Sout...
Will my UPI get deregistered if I deregister on UPI global?
No, UPI global registration/deregistration happens on individual Bank Account. Your other UPI services will not be impacted on deregistering UPI Global.
I have an issue with my International Payment. Need Help.
On your Freecharge App, go to ‘My Transaction’ and select the transaction you want to raise dispute with. The chatbot will guide you through raising any dispute related to any kind of transaction, inclusive of Global. For further tracking of the ticket you can check it from My Ti...
Are any charges applicable for UPI Global payments?
Yes, forex fees will be applicable on all UPI Global payments. This is a fee charged by your bank for processing international payments.
Can I cancel a UPI Global payment?
No, you cannot cancel UPI payments once initiated as they are direct bank-to-bank transfers.
Do I need to activate UPI Global to transact internationally?
Yes. You can activate UPI Global on your Bank Account on Freecharge by the following steps : Under the profile menu → UPI Global → Click on Activate for the account you want to use → Success. Note : You can only activate international transactions for bank accounts that support U...
Can I send money to a friend or family member aboard using UPI Global on Freecharge?
As per regulation, NPCI has currently allowed only P2M international payments. Payments are allowed to international merchants only and not to users.
Why am I unable to see the option to activate UPI Global on Freecharge?
You may not see this option due to any one of the below reasons: Your bank currently does not support UPI Global payments. This feature is not enabled for you yet. We’ll notify you when you can start making UPI Global payments.
How do I make a UPI payment to an international merchant using Freecharge?
UPI payment to an international merchant can be done using Freecharge by the following steps - Scan the merchant QR code. Enter the amount in payable foreign currency. The total amount payable will be displayed in both local and Indian currency. The total amount will include th...
