Burj Khalifa and Resorts World Sentosa online bookings can now be paid via UPI
The Finance Ministry has said that online bookings for Dubai's 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa' and Singapore's 'Resorts World Sentosa' can now be made using UPI. This will help Indian tourists planning trips to these two destinations.
What this means for you
If you book tickets online for these two places in the UAE or Singapore, you can now pay through your regular UPI app. This reduces the need to arrange foreign currency or another card. For people not travelling to these places, there is no direct effect on daily life.
Key facts
- 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa' is the first tourism site in the UAE to adopt UPI for e-commerce.
- In the UAE, the facility has started through a partnership with NEOPAY and Emaar Entertainment.
- In Singapore, the facility at 'Resorts World Sentosa' has started with the support of payment firm FOMO Pay.
- The partnership was announced on 29 July 2026 in the UAE and on 9 September 2026 in Singapore.
- 1.2 million Indian tourists visited Singapore in 2025.
- On 26 January 2024, a facility to buy Eiffel Tower tickets through UPI was started.
What has happened
According to a Finance Ministry release, online bookings for Dubai’s tourist attraction ‘At the Top, Burj Khalifa’ and Singapore’s ‘Resorts World Sentosa’ can now be made using UPI. This means Indian tourists can pay for tickets at these places through their regular UPI app.
The release says the facility has been started by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of NPCI, in partnership with the UAE and Singapore. The partnership was announced on 29 July 2026 in the UAE and on 9 September 2026 in Singapore.
Who the partnerships are with
In the UAE, the facility has started through a partnership with NEOPAY and Emaar Entertainment. According to the release, ‘At the Top, Burj Khalifa’ is the first tourism site in the UAE to adopt UPI for e-commerce.
In Singapore, the facility at ‘Resorts World Sentosa’ has been started with the support of payment firm FOMO Pay. According to the release, this destination includes Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark.
Why it is being seen as important
The release says 1.2 million Indian tourists visited Singapore in 2025. Adding UPI for online payments at these tourist sites will give Indian travellers a familiar and secure way to pay. According to the release, it will also strengthen digital and economic ties between India and the UAE and Singapore.
What happened earlier
The release notes that on 26 January 2024, a facility to buy Eiffel Tower tickets through UPI was started. So paying with UPI at tourist spots abroad had begun earlier as well.
Where UPI is accepted
According to the release, UPI is currently accepted in ten countries. These include Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Greece.
The release also says that after a business agreement during the Prime Minister’s visit to Uzbekistan on 30 August 2026, Uzbekistan is set to become the 11th country on this list.
What it means for ordinary people
If you book tickets online for these two places in the UAE or Singapore, you can now pay through your UPI app. For people not travelling to these places or planning a foreign trip, there is no direct effect on everyday matters.
Questions and answers
How can I book Burj Khalifa tickets with UPI?
Online booking for 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa' now offers UPI as a payment option. You can pay through your preferred UPI app at the time of booking.
In which countries can UPI be used?
According to the release, UPI is currently accepted in ten countries. These include Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Greece.
Will UPI work in Uzbekistan too?
According to the release, Uzbekistan is set to become the 11th country on this list. This will follow a business agreement during the Prime Minister's visit to Uzbekistan on 30 August 2026.
What places are part of Resorts World Sentosa?
According to the release, 'Resorts World Sentosa' includes Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Their online bookings can now be paid for via UPI.
Who started this facility?
The facility has been started by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of NPCI, in partnership with the UAE and Singapore. The information is from a Finance Ministry release.
Source: PIB, "'एट द टॉप, बुर्ज खलीफा' और 'रिसॉर्ट्स वर्ल्ड सेंटोसा' में ऑनलाइन बुकिंग के लिए यूपीआई की सुविधा शुरू", 30 October 2026. Read the original notice
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