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Do they let non-Chinese people use WeChat or Alipay’s payment services these days? Last time I was there (2019) you had to tie your account to a Chinese bank a
by nucleardog 3y ago
Do they let non-Chinese people use WeChat or Alipay’s payment services these days?
Last time I was there (2019) you had to tie your account to a Chinese bank account. You can only get a Chinese bank account if you have a resident ID. You, for obvious reasons, cannot get a resident ID if you’re not a resident or there on a work visa.
Effectively, I couldn’t even go down to the corner store and grab a snack without an escort because I had no ability to pay for anything.
- wkat4242 3y agoEscorts are usually hired for other things than a trip to the corner store. Saying for a friend :D But pretty creative solution!
- chmod775 3y ago> Do they let non-Chinese people use WeChat or Alipay’s payment services these days? Both Alipay and WeChat allow that now. I had no issues using my Visa with Alipay, and while WeChat was a bit confusing, it worked in the end. I recommend setting it up 2-3 days before you're going to need it because especially WeChat may want to do some manual verification.