- Seamless, secure, and flexible payments – QR payments is transforming commerce for merchants and consumers across the region
Singapore, November 17, 2025 – Visa, a worldwide leader in digital payment solutions, has launched its Visa Scan to Pay service for QR transactions, markedly broadening acceptance throughout the Asia-Pacific region. With millions of merchants now capable of accepting Visa payments via widely adopted wallets and payment applications, consumers enjoy increased options and flexibility—whether engaging in local purchasing or travelling internationally.
Broadening Payment Options, Enhancing Connectivity Across Asia Pacific
Making daily transactions more straightforward and intelligent, Visa Scan to Pay is supported by collaborations with prominent banking applications and digital wallet providers, including Samsung Wallet (Asia Pacific), LINE Pay (Taiwan), VNPT Money (Vietnam), Woori Card and Hyundai Card (Korea), as well as QR payment providers throughout Asia Pacific, such as Lakala (Mainland China), FOMO Pay (Singapore), VNPAY (Vietnam), NextPay (Vietnam), and OpenRice (Hong Kong).
This expansion is an integral component of the comprehensive rollout of Visa Pay, a service that links participating digital wallets to Visa-accepting merchants worldwide—encompassing both in-store and online channels. With Visa Pay, consumers are able to tap, scan, or make online payments utilising their favoured digital wallets and payment applications.
T.R. Ramachandran, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa, said, “As commerce across Asia Pacific becomes increasingly mobile-first, Visa is leading the way with innovations like Scan to Pay that accelerate QR payment adoption. By enabling millions of merchants to accept secure, seamless payments by tapping or scanning, we’re not only expanding digital acceptance but also empowering consumers with more flexible ways to pay – anytime, anywhere.”
Enriching Consumer Experience, Empowering Merchants
For Consumers:
- Seamless Experience: Pay globally via tap, scan, or online, using digital wallets and
payment apps, enjoying the same payment experience at home and abroad. - More Ways to Pay: Visa Pay solution offers choice, flexibility and convenience, allowing
consumers to pay the way they prefer. - Security & Trust: Visa’s global network ensures secure, reliable transactions, giving
consumers confidence wherever they shop.
For Merchants:
- Expanded Acceptance: Instantly reach millions of international visitors using digital wallets
from their home countries. - Lower Costs & Simpler Operations: Leverage existing QR infrastructure to reduce
payment processing costs and streamline operations. - Business Growth: Visa’s trusted network empowers merchants to grow their business, boost engagement, and enter new markets.
The rollout of Visa Scan to Pay reinforces Visa’s leadership in digital payments and its tailored approach to market needs. These empower partners to grow merchant reach and enhance consumer engagement while enabling consumers to pay the way they are used to at home, globally.
