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Ant International's Alipay+ has partnered with Latin American fintech PVS to integrate with Argentina's national QR payment scheme, Transferencias 3.0, developed by the Central Bank of Argentina. This integration allows international travellers to make QR code payments at participating merchants across Argentina, including restaurants, shopping centres, and tourist attractions. Transactions will be processed as cross-border payments via Alipay+ using the Transferencias 3.0 infrastructure. The partnership builds on a May 2026 agreement between Alipay+ and PVS to roll out cross-border mobile payment services in Argentina and Chile. Alipay+ connects 150 million merchants to over 50 digital wallets and banking apps. Executives from both companies highlighted the potential to boost inbound visitor spending and support Argentina's tourism economy while providing new growth opportunities for local businesses. Ant International is also expanding cross-border payment partnerships across Latin America.
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Author: Aninda Chakraborty Source: Electronic Payments International
Ant International's Alipay+ has integrated with Argentina's national QR payment scheme, Transferencias 3.0, through a partnership with Latin America-focused fintech PVS.
According to a company statement, the integration enables international travellers to make QR code payments across Argentina. The service will be available at participating merchants, including restaurants, shopping centres, and tourist attractions.
Transactions will be processed as cross-border payments via Alipay+ using the Transferencias 3.0 acceptance infrastructure.
About Transferencias 3.0
Transferencias 3.0 is an interoperable instant payment system developed by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA). It allows consumers to pay using any participating digital wallet or banking app by scanning a single QR code.
Key Details
- Alipay+ connects 150 million merchants to more than 50 digital wallets and banking apps.
- The Argentina connection follows Alipay+'s partnership with PVS announced in May 2026, which focused on rolling out cross-border mobile payment services in Argentina and Chile.
Executive Comments
Weixiao Jiang, General Manager for North Asia and the Americas at Ant International Alipay+, said:
"Argentina's highly interoperable digital payment ecosystem creates a strong foundation for seamless digital commerce. We're honoured to integrate with the national QR payment scheme through the partnership with PVS. By connecting travellers from key international markets with a broad network of merchants, we hope to help boost inbound visitor spending, supporting the country's tourism economy while bringing more opportunities for local businesses."
Lucio Colunga, CEO of PVS, said:
"Through our partnership with Alipay+, we are giving merchants across Latin America access to one of the world's largest digital payment ecosystems, connecting them with more than 2 billion user accounts worldwide. This enables international travellers to pay with the wallets they already know and trust while creating new growth opportunities for businesses across the region."
Broader Expansion
Ant International said it is also expanding cross-border payments and financial services partnerships across Latin America.
Earlier this year, Alipay launched AI Wallet and Token Pay to support payments in what it described as the "agentic economy."
This article was originally created and published by Electronic Payments International, a GlobalData owned brand.
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Alipay+ and PVS Expand QR Payment Access for Travellers in Argentina