Payment methods for foreigners

Whether you come to Shanghai for travel, study, work, or business, you will have access to a variety of convenient payment services during your stay in the city.

How to seamlessly pay like a local in China

Here are some valuable tips for expats on how to set up WeChat Pay or Alipay accounts using their overseas credit cards.

How to purchase a metro ticket with foreign bank cards

Shanghai Metro has recently added seven customer service centers at the Hongqiao and Pudong international airports that allow the use of foreign bank cards to purchase tickets for the city's metro and Maglev lines.

Explore Shanghai's public transport system

Shanghai boasts an extensive public transport system with buses, taxies, ferries and the metro.

Mobile pay limits raised for visitors

China will quintuple the transaction limit for foreigners' mobile payments as the country enhances efforts to address payment challenges faced by international visitors.

How to purchase train tickets

Whether you are new to the city or a seasoned traveler, join us as we explore useful tips and information on purchasing train tickets and navigating the railway system in China.

Multilingual Alipay to enhance foreigners' e-payment experiences

Alipay, the digital payment arm of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, is allocating more resources to roll out translation services in 16 languages, to ensure foreigners in China can use mobile payments without any hurdles.

How to take metro

Shanghai's subway network spans over 800 kilometers on 20 different lines.

How to use Alipay

Living in or visiting China, you’ll find that Alipay is an essential app, as it is a popular method for paying for things. Here is a guide on how to pay with Alipay and some of its other handy features.

Things you may need to do while buying a house

If you plan to live in Shanghai for a long time, you may begin to consider buying a house.