Bank Indonesia has officially announced that the Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) digital payment system will be launched in Japan and China starting 17 August 2025. The date was chosen as it coincides with Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day.
Developed by Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Payment System Association (ASPI), QRIS is a standardised QR code payment system in Indonesia, designed to facilitate digital payments using a single QR code. This cross-border integration marks a significant step forward in making Indonesian digital payment services more accessible globally.
With the integration of QRIS in Japan and China, Indonesian tourists will no longer need to exchange physical currency when travelling to those countries. By simply scanning a QR code at participating merchants, transactions can be completed seamlessly using any QRIS-supported digital wallet or mobile banking app.
Prior to this announcement, Bank Indonesia conducted a sandbox trial to test whether the system could work in Japan, which ended successfully. Later, Bank Indonesia worked to expand QRIS accessibility to China through collaboration between ASPI and UnionPay International.
The Indonesian Anime Times
