Payment service guide for inbound travelers to Nanjing

If you hold cash of your own country/region

You can directly exchange for CNY cash at bank branches marked with currency exchange signs，authorized foreign currency exchange agencies，foreign currency exchange franchised institutions and self-service exchange machines. Please consult the relevant bank for acceptable currencies.

 

Scan the QR code to view the electronic map of payment and exchange service

lf you hold a bank card issued in your home country/region
1、Pay with your bank card
Cards issued in your home country/region can be accepted if logos of UnionPay，Visa, Mastercard and other payment organizations are displayed at the checkout counter. If not, please ask the cashier whether your card is accepted. If you hold a UnionPay card issued outside China’s mainland,it can be accepted by any merchant POS terminal in China’s mainland. 2、Withdraw CNY cash from an ATM
If you need CNY cash, you can withdraw CNY cash by your bankcard at an ATM with the logos of the corresponding clearing organizations.Please consult your home bank for the withdrawal limit.
3、You can download the following APP, Link your bank card within the APP, and Scan the QR code to make payment at the merchant with the corresponding logo.
Alipay
search "Alipay" in the mobile application market
（1）Using a mobile phone number from overseas or Chinese mainland, click on "Register Account" and select "International Version".

（2）Click on "Add Now" to enter card binding page and follow on-page prompts to complete the process.

（3）Bank cards with logos below are acceptable.

（4）Scan QR codes for payment at merchants with Alipay+ logo,including catering, transportation, hotels, shopping malls and supermarkets.

WeChat
search for "WeChat" in the mobile application market
（1）Using overseas or Chinese mainland mobile phone number to register, it shows the CNY wallet page. Using China Hong Kong mobile phone number to register, it shows the HKD wallet page.
（2）Go to the card binding page on the message notification page of WeChat Pay, or enter by adding a bank card on the wallet page. Select simplified card binding, fill in the card information and conduct 3DS verification to complete the process.

（3）Scan QR codes for payment at merchants with the logo, including catering, transportation, hotels, shopping malls and supermarkets.

UnionPay Quick Pass
search for "UnionPay Quick Pass" in the mobile application market.
（1）Use some overseas or Chinese mainland mobile phone numbers to register.
（2）Search “Tour Card”, prepare your passport or travel pass and follow the instructions on the page to enter your card application information and fill in the SMS verification code.Apply for a Tour Card following the instructions on the page.

（3）Have your bank card ready, tap “Top-up”on the page of the Tour Card and follow the instructions on the page to top up.
（4）Scan QR codes for payment at merchants with the UnionPay logo,including catering, transportation, hotels, shopping malls and supermarkets.

If you have the following e-wallets
Easy payment with your local e-wallet
1、Without opening a separate account or downloading another APP.
2、If you see a UnionPay QR codemerchant, you can directly pay with UnionPay's overseas cooperative e-wallet.

3、If you see the logo, you can directly pay with the cooperative e-wallet. If you need more financial services in China
You can apply for a bank account in China
1、Prepare valid identification, such as passports, the Foreign Permanent Resident lD Card or other identification documents.
2、Fill in the application following the instructions of the bank staff.
3、Provide your own phone number for receiving bank SMS and verification. If you do not have a mobile phone number, you can also provide your home or company landline number.

4、The bank will review your application, and open an account for you after approval.

If you want to try e-CNY payment
Open an e-CNY Wallet
Download and install the "e-CNY(Trial version)APP” .Register and open an e-CNY wallet using your mobile phone number.
Top up
1、After linking your Visa or Mastercard bank card within the app,you can top up to pay or pay directly from your wallet.
2、You can top up the wallet over the counter of the operator with CNY cash.No service charge.
3、Hong Kong users can top up wallet via FPS (Faster Payment System) from local bank accounts.No service charge at present.
Pay with e-CNY
1、Tap the "Scan”button to scan the merchant QR code and complete the payment.
2、Tap the "Receive and Pay" button or swipe up on the wallet page to activate "Payment QR Code"and complete the payment.
3、You can make online payments on platforms such as DiDi,Meituan,Ctrip and Qunar.

Source: Nanjing Municipal Local Financial Management Bureau