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Can I use mobile payment in China without a SIM card?

Many foreigners have discovered that if they come to China and want to achieve mobile payments online and offline through their phones, the first options that come to mind are Alipay or WeChat Pay. However, to use these services, they must first obtain a local SIM card, which seems a bit troublesome.

很多外国人发现,如果来到中国,想要通过手机实现线上线下移动支付,势必第一个能想到的就是支付宝或者微信支付。但是要使用这些,你首先得办一张当地的电话卡,这看起来有些麻烦。


Here’s a simple method to quickly enable mobile payments within China.

这里分享一个简单的方法,即可马上开启中国境内移动支付。



1.About Steps to Follow关于操作步骤

  1. Download the Cloud Quick Pass app (China UnionPay Quick Pass) from your mobile app store and register (you can use your home country's phone number to register).
  2. Log in and search for "Tour Card."
  3. Recharge your Tour Card using your overseas bank card.
  4. You can make online and offline purchases in China, including online shopping platforms and offline scanning or QR code payments:
  • For merchants with UnionPay, Alipay, or WeChat QR codes, click "Scan" and scan the merchant's QR code.
  • For merchants with a QR code machine: click "Payment," then show your Cloud Quick Pass QR code.
  • For consumption: Any online merchants that accept Cloud Quick Pass can be used.
  1. 在手机应用商城下载一个云闪付App(China Unionpay Quick Pass),注册(使用自己国家的手机号注册即可)
  2. 登入,搜索 Tour Card(旅行通卡)
  3. 用你的海外卡向Tour Card充值
  4. 可在中国地区进行线上线下消费,包括线上购物平台、线下扫码或者被扫码支付:
  • 商家有银联、支付宝、微信二维码,点击扫一扫,扫描商家二维码
  • 商家有扫码机器:点击首付款,出示你的云闪付二维码;
  • 消费类:含云闪付的支付方式的线上商户均可用。




2.About Fees 关于手续费

The handling fee for recharging the Tour Card depends on the commercial bank of your overseas card, with a minimum fee of 0. The exchange rate will be applied in real-time based on the organization of the overseas bank card during the recharge. When you use the Tour Card for purchases within China, there are no additional fees. Upon card cancellation, the service fee corresponding to the balance will be refunded to the overseas bank card.

旅行通卡充值的手续费取决于你充值的境外卡所在的商业银行,最低为0。 将在充值时以境外银行卡组织的汇率实时扣除,使用Tour Card在中国境内消费时无手续费,退卡时余额对应的充值服务费将同步退回到境外银行卡。




3.About Consumption Limits 关于消费限额

The spending limits for the Tour Card in the Cloud Quick Pass app vary based on different payment methods:

  • When the payment code is scanned: The per transaction limit ranges from 300 to 1000 yuan (mainly depending on the app's network status); the daily limit ranges from 2000 to 5000 yuan (also depending on the app's network status).
  • When using "Scan": For static code payments, the maximum per transaction is 1000 yuan, and the maximum daily total is 1000 yuan. For dynamic code payments, the maximum per transaction is 5000 yuan, and the maximum daily total is 5000 yuan.

根据云闪付中旅行通卡的不同的支付方法,消费额度有所不同

  • 付款码被扫:单笔从300-1000不等(主要是看App联网状态);单日从2000-5000不等(也是看App联网状态)。
  • 扫一扫:扫静态码消费,单笔最大1000, 单日最多1000; 扫动态码消费,单笔最大5000,单日最多5000。




4.About Transaction Scenarios 关于交易场景

The Tour Card currently supports online and offline purchases for clothing, food, accommodations, and transportation within mainland China. It does not support transfers, wealth management, or other services at this time. Please refer to the prompts on the payment page for specific details.

旅行通卡(Tour Card)目前支持中国大陆境内的衣食住行的线上线下消费,暂时还不支持转账、理财等,具体以支付页面的提示为准。




The above is a brief description of the use and related information of the Tour Card in the Cloud Quick Pass app. If you would like more information about convenient living guides and services for foreigners in China, please feel free to contact our consultants.

以上是简要描述云闪付App中Tour Card的使用及相关说明,如果您还想要更多关于外国人在华便利生活指南和服务,请随时联系我们的顾问。





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