Questions tagged [alipay]

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Is there a way to confirm your Alipay works before arriving in China?

Alipay (支付宝) is now available to non-Chinese, just link up your debit/credit card in the app. However, anecdotal reports suggest that despite completing the setup successfully, on arrival in China sometimes payments don't actually go through at all…
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How to add a Chinese metro card to Apple Wallet as a foreigner?

Apple Wallet has the ability to store Chinese travel cards (reference). However, a China UnionPay credit or debit card is required, which a foreigner is unlikely to have or have difficulty obtaining. To get around this, there have been reports that…
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How to un-restrict Alipay account as a foreigner?

I've signed up for an Alipay account while outside of China, in my home country, with the intention of using it in an upcoming trip to China. A short time after signing up, the account was restricted. Under Settings > Account and Security > Security…
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