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Sri Lanka · Banking & PaymentsLankaQR
LankaQR is Sri Lanka's national QR payment standard: one QR code accepts payments from many banks' and wallets' apps, and since February 2024 also from Indian UPI apps.
What it helps with
- Paying by QR in shopsMany banks.
- Paying with Indian UPISince 2024.
- Small payments without cashNo change needed.
About LankaQR:
LankaQR is run by LankaPay under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. A merchant displays one LankaQR code, and customers pay with any participating Sri Lankan bank or wallet app. On 12 February 2024 India's UPI was launched in Sri Lanka through LankaQR, so Indian visitors can scan LankaQR codes with UPI apps, such as PhonePe, at merchants that accept UPI.
Key Features:
- One QR for all: The same code works with apps of different banks and wallets.
- Bank and wallet apps: Pay from the app you already use; no separate LankaQR app.
- UPI for Indian visitors: UPI apps can pay at LankaQR merchants that accept UPI.
- Wide acceptance: Shops, restaurants and services across the country.
How to Get Started:
- Make sure your bank, wallet or UPI app can scan LankaQR.
- Scan the merchant's LankaQR code.
- Check the amount and confirm the payment.
- Show the confirmation screen to the merchant.
Before you use it
- Limits: Scanning LankaQR needs a Sri Lankan bank or wallet app, or a supported Indian UPI app.
- Good to know: Look for the LankaQR sticker at the counter before trying to pay this way.
Local number needed
Local ID needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does LankaQR work with a foreign bank card in Sri Lanka?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is LankaQR available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use LankaQR?
- Yes, LankaQR requires a local phone number to register.
- Do I need local ID or residency for LankaQR?
- Yes, LankaQR requires local ID or residency status.
- Where can I use LankaQR?
- iOS · Android · Web
- How much does LankaQR cost?
- Free for payers