Indian tourists can now purchase Eiffel Tower tickets via UPI

The integration of UPI payments at the Eiffel Tower through NIPL's partnership with Lyra exemplifies a progressive leap in cross-border payment solutions, catering to the needs of Indian tourists and fostering seamless financial transactions in international travel.

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), in partnership with Lyra, a French leader in securing e-commerce and proximity payments, has announced the acceptance of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment mechanism in France, starting with the iconic Eiffel Tower. Indian tourists can now book their visit to the Eiffel Tower by purchasing tickets online using UPI — making the transaction process quick, easy, and hassle-free.

This announcement is of particular significance, considering that Indian tourists rank as the second largest group of international visitors to the Eiffel Tower. With this development, Indian tourists can make secure online transactions by simply using their UPI-powered apps to scan the QR code generated on the merchant website and initiate a payment.

Acceptance of UPI in France not only provides Indian tourists with a seamless payment option but also opens up numerous opportunities for merchants across France and Europe operating in the tourism and retail sectors. While the Eiffel Tower is the first merchant to offer UPI payments in France, this service will soon be extended to other merchants in the tourism and retail space. This will make it significantly easier for touring Indians to remotely book hotels, museum visits, etc., for their stay in France.