QRIS for Foreigners: How Tourists Can Pay with QR Codes in Indonesia
For foreign visitors travelling around Indonesia, paying for food, coffee, transport, shopping, and even small street purchases is becoming increasingly cashless. One payment method you will see almost everywhere is QRIS. QRIS, pronounced roughly as “KRIS”, stands for Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard. It is Indonesia’s standardised QR-code payment system, allowing participating merchants to accept digital payments through a single QR code. From shopping malls and restaurants to traditional markets and small roadside stalls, the familiar QRIS logo has become a common sight across Indonesia. ...