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.

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.

Metro

Among Shanghai's many transportation options, metro stands out as a convenient way to travel in the city.

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

Whether navigating the bustling streets of the city by bus, hopping on the ultra-fast Maglev train, or cruising along the Huangpu River by ferry, Shanghai's transportation system offers an efficient, sustainable, and increasingly smart way to get around.

Bus

With nearly 2,000 routes, Shanghai's buses connect urban streets with suburban districts.

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.

Bike

Cycling is a flexible and eco-friendly way to move through the city.

How to take metro in Shanghai

Among Shanghai's many transportation options, metro stands out as a convenient way to travel in the city.

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.