No. Tour Pass works with Visa/Mastercard.
Alipay and WeChat Pay for Foreigners in China: 2026 Guide
Since 2023 Alipay and WeChat Pay opened a Tour mode for foreign cards. You can now pay for taxis, metro, cafés and hotels by QR without a Chinese bank. Here's the full 15-minute setup.
Alipay Tour setup
China's #1 payment network.
- Download Alipay
- Register with your phone (foreign numbers OK)
- Enable Tour Pass → link Visa/Mastercard
- Verify with passport photo + selfie
- Limits: $1000 / transaction, $5000 / day
- Fee: 0% under 200 CNY, 3% above
WeChat Pay Tour setup
A solid backup.
- Download WeChat
- Register (a contact may need to verify you)
- Me → Services → Wallet → Cards → Add
- Link Visa/Mastercard
- Same limits as Alipay
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How to pay
Two QR flows cover 95% of venues.
- Scan QR (you scan the poster)
- Merchant scan (they scan your code)
- Type amount → confirm with Face ID
- Receipt stored in the app
If QR is not accepted
Rare but plan for it.
- Small markets and old taxis — cash only
- Keep 2000–3000 CNY for a 5–7 day trip
- ATMs at Bank of China, ICBC accept Visa/Mastercard
- 4★+ hotels take card at reception
Security
Top 5 rules:
- Always confirm with Face ID
- Keep a 5000 CNY / day limit
- Never scan a QR from an email
- Lock Alipay via web if phone is lost
- Alipay English support is 24/7 in-app
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No — foreign numbers (e.g. +380) work.
0% under 200 CNY, 3% above.
Both. Alipay is primary, WeChat is backup.
Yes, Tour Pass is expanding.
Yes at 4★+ chains like Marriott and IHG. Boutique hotels often only Alipay/cash.