Visitors from overseas can seamlessly link their foreign bank cards issued outside the Chinese mainland to Alipay, enabling transactions at countless Alipay merchants throughout the country.

Alipay accommodates overseas bank cards from major international financial networks — Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club International, and Discover.

In its most recent update, Alipay has streamlined the registration and verification procedures, eliminating the necessity of establishing a prepaid account or obtaining a Chinese phone number.

Furthermore, users of prominent e-wallets across Asia can now make payments for products and services within China using their respective regional e-wallets through Alipay+, Ant Group's cross-border mobile payment and marketing solutions.

This enhanced service represents an expansion of the existing collaboration between Alipay and international card networks, designed to enhance the convenience for global travellers, the company has stated.

Below is a guide to linking overseas bank cards with Alipay accounts, along with answers to commonly asked questions.

Source: Official WeChat account of Alipay