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Old May 18, 2015 | 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by tmiw
Are non-Chinese allowed to sign up for Alipay/Tenpay? Do they allow anything other than UnionPay and possibly Discover through the app?
I'm Canadian and I have an account with both Alipay and Tenpay. You do need a mainland China bank account though. A Discover card probably won't do it.

To register with Tenpay you simply have to download the WeChat app and follow the instructions in the "Wallet" tab. It's possible to add a Visa/Mastercard but only Unionpay cards will work in China.

To register with Alipay you need to be in China (you have to send a scan of your Chinese visa and entry stamp) and have a bank account with one of the big commercial banks. The whole process is a pain but once you are in it's great.
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