LANKAQR National Quick Response Code Standard for Local Currency Payments and Peer-to-Peer Fund Transfers

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LANKAQR Specification
Based on the EMV® QR Code Specification for Payment Systems (EMV QRCPS) - Merchant-Presented Mode - Version 1.1 – November 2020. Merchant Presented Mode and Peer-to-Peer Fund Transfers Mode Version 1.3 – January 2026 Payments and Settlements Department Central Bank of Sri Lanka

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VERSION CONTROL
No Date Version Comments
1 09-Oct-2018 1.0 Issued by CBSL
2 30-Oct-2019 1.1
Updated the following sections:
i. 1 – Data Object Under the Root of
LANKAQR Code
ii. 1.8 –Additional Data Field Templates
Added the following sections:
i. 1.3 – Merchant Category Code
ii. 1.4 – Tip or Convenience Indicator
iii. 1.5 – Value of Convenience Fee Fixed
iv. 1.6 – Value of Convenience Fee Percentage
3 27-Nov-2020 1.2 Updated the following sections:
i. 1.3 – Merchant Category Code
4 xx-Jan-2026 1.3
Updated the following sections;
i. 1.2 – Merchant Account Information Root
ii. 1.3 – Merchant Category Code
iii. 1.7 – Merchant Account Information (Template)
January

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 3
PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................................... 3
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................ 4
1 DATA OBJECT UNDER THE ROOT OF LANKAQR CODE ..................................................... 5
1.1. TRANSACTION CURRENCY .................................................................................................... 5
1.2. MERCHANT ACCOUNT INFORMATION (ROOT) ................................................................. 5
1.3. MERCHANT CATEGORY CODE .............................................................................................. 6
1.4. TIP OR CONVENIENCE INDICATOR ...................................................................................... 6
1.5. VALUE OF CONVENIENCE FEE FIXED ................................................................................. 6
1.6. VALUE OF CONVENIENCE FEE PERCENTAGE ................................................................... 7
1.7. MERCHANT ACCOUNT INFORMATION (TEMPLATE) ....................................................... 7
1.8. ADDITIONAL DATA FIELD TEMPLATES.............................................................................. 8
1.9. DATA OBJECTS – UNRESERVED TEMPLATES.................................................................... 8
2 SPECIFICATION – NETWORK FACILITATORS....................................................................... 8

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INTRODUCTION
Quick Response (QR) code-based solutions, initiated using mobile devices, facilitate two distinct modes of transactions: (i) payments between a customer and a merchant, and (ii) fund transfers between a sender and a receiver. In the case of QR-based payments, customers can make purchases without the need to carry cash or payment cards, while merchants can accept payments without investing in high-cost Point-of-Sale (POS) devices. QR-based fund transfers, on the other hand, enable users to transfer funds conveniently and securely between accounts using mobile devices. The adoption of a standardized QR code within Sri Lanka’s payment ecosystem will bring significant benefits. Accordingly, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is hereby issuing the LANKAQR Specification V1.3, a QR code standard aimed at promoting convenience, security and ensure interoperability of different payment mechanisms and instruments. By using this standardized QR code, financial institutions can enable both payments between customers and merchants and fund transfers between users in a secure, efficient and cost-effective manner. PURPOSE This document outlines the customizations to be applied to the EMV® QR Code Specification for Payment Systems to enable the implementation of LANKAQR. This specification shall be used by all Financial Institutions and Operators of Mobile Phone-based e-Money Systems when issuing LANKAQR codes to their Merchants/Users to facilitate LANKAQR code-based payments and/or fund transfers or by any other third party wishing to do so. [This section is left blank intentionally]

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REFERENCES
EMV® QR Code Specification for Payment Systems (EMV QRCPS) - Merchant-Presented Mode - Version
1.1 – November 2020
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1. DATA OBJECT UNDER THE ROOT OF LANKAQR CODE
   Please note that the data objects, unless otherwise specified under this document, shall be as per the EMV® QR Code Specification for Payment Systems (EMV QRCPS) - Merchant-Presented Mode – Version 1.1 – November 2020 (EMV ® QR Code Specifications). The following data objects under the root of the LANKAQR code will be customised as mentioned under the templates:

• Transaction Currency
• Merchant Account Information
• Merchant Category Code
• Tip or Convenience Indicator
• Value of Convenience Fee Fixed
• Value of Convenience Fee Percentage
• Additional Data Field
• Unreserved Templates
  1.1. TRANSACTION CURRENCY (ID - “53”)
  The Transaction Currency shall conform to ISO 4217 and shall contain the value “144” for LKR.
  1.2. MERCHANT ACCOUNT INFORMATION (ROOT) (ID – “02” to “51”)
  With reference toTable 4.1:Allocation of MerchantAccount Information (IDs “02” to “51”) under EMV ® QR Code Specifications, the following IDs shall be present accordingly.
  Table 1.1 – Allocation of Merchant Account Information for LANKAQR Code Specification
  ID Meaning
  “26”-“27” Reserved for LankaPay

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1.3. MERCHANT CATEGORY CODE (ID – “52”)
(As per ISO 18245 Standards) a. Issuance of LANKAQR codes to fuel stations shall carry the Merchant Category Code – “5542 - Automated fuel dispensers”. b. Issuance of LANKAQR codes to Government entities shall carry the Merchant Category Code – “9399 - Government services - not elsewhere classified”.
c. Issuance of LANKAQR codes to religious establishments shall carry the Merchant
Category Code – “8661 – Religious organisations”. d. Issuance of LANKAQR codes to accommodate person-to-person (P2) fund transfers shall carry the Merchant Category Code – “4829 - Money Orders & Wire Transfers”.
1.4. TIP OR CONVENIENCE INDICATOR (ID – “55”)
a. A value of “01” shall be used if the mobile application should prompt the consumer to enter a tip to be paid to the merchant (Optional). b. A value of “02” shall be used to indicate inclusion of the data object Value of Convenience Fee Fixed (ID "56").
c. A value of “03” shall be used to indicate inclusion of the data object Value of Convenience
Fee Percentage (ID “57”).
Table 1.2 – Tip or Convenience Indicator Data Object Under the Root of LANKAQR Code
Name ID Format Length Presence
Tip or Convenience Indicator “55” N “02”
C
(based on CBSL issued regulations)
N – Numeric C – Conditional
1.5. VALUE OF CONVENIENCE FEE FIXED (ID “56”)
Applicable only if the data object Tip or Convenience Indicator (ID “55”) is present with a value of “02”.
Table 1.3 – Value of Convenience Fee Fixed Data Object Under the Root of LANKAQR Code
Name ID Format Length Presence
Value of Convenience Fee
Fixed “56” ans var. up to “13.”
C
(based on CBSL issued regulations) ans – Alphanumeric Special C – Conditional

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1.6. VALUE OF CONVENIENCE FEE PERCENTAGE (ID “57”)
Applicable only if the data object Tip or Convenience Indicator (ID "55") is present with a value of "03".
Table 1.4 – Value of Convenience Fee Percentage Data Object Under the Root of LANKAQR Code
Name ID Format Length Presence
Value of Convenience Fee
Percentage “57” ans var. up to “05.”
C
(based on CBSL issued regulations) ans – Alphanumeric Special C – Conditional
1.7. MERCHANT ACCOUNT INFORMATION (TEMPLATE)
With reference to Table 4.2: Data Object ID Allocation in Merchant Account Information Template (IDs “26” to “51”) under EMV ® QR Code Specifications, the following IDs shall be present accordingly.
Table 1.5 – Data Object ID Allocation in Merchant Account Information Template for LANKAQR
Code Specification
ID Meaning Format Length Presence Comment
“80” Reserved for
LankaPay S * O *
O – Optional S – String
*Refer to the respective Network Facilitator documents

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1.8. ADDITIONAL DATA FIELD TEMPLATES (ID – “62”)
With reference to Table 3.7 – Data Objects for Additional Data Field Template (ID “62”) under EMV ® QR Code Specifications, the following IDs shall be present accordingly.
Table 1.6 – Data Objects for Additional Data Field Template for LANKAQR Code Specification
Name ID Format Length Presence
Reference Label “05” ans var. up to “25.” M
Reserved for LankaPay “60” S * O
Reserved for LankaPay “61” S * O ans – Alphanumeric Special M – Mandatory O – Optional S – String *Refer to the respective Network Facilitator documents
1.9. DATA OBJECTS – UNRESERVED TEMPLATES (ID – “80”- “99”)
With reference to Table 4.5 – Data Object ID Allocation in Unreserved Templates (IDs “80” to “99”) under EMV ® QR Code Specifications, the following IDs shall be present accordingly.
Table 1.7 – Data Object IDAllocation in Unreserved Templatesfor LANKAQR Code Specification
ID Meaning
80 Reserved for LankaPay
81 Reserved for LankaPay
2. SPECIFICATION – NETWORK FACILITATORS
Please refer to the relevant Network Facilitators' specifications for further information.