This was very helpful, thanks for posting it. I visited China for the first time in October of last year, and was a little surprised how few merchants take cards, so this will make my next visit much easier.
Thanks so much for sharing. Have watched tons of videos on this topic because I’m going to China soon, but yours is the best! No vagueness or rambling but clear, detailed and concise with actual demos. Well done! How safe is it to scan QR codes in China though? There have been several scams involving scanning QR codes even in SG.
Hi! I’m a student at Communication University of China majoring in International Journalism. I’m currently conducting a research on foreign tourists’ payment problem in when traveling in China. If you would like to talk more on the topic, please let me know. Thank you a lot for your attention and kindness! :)
The problem I had with WeChat was ,not all payments WeChat will accept, 150.00 yuan or more , WeChat will asked for confirmation by SMS , but they will send text messages to my home phone numbers,but while in China ,I turned off my mobile network,because of the Roaming charges, in the case ,I used Alipay for the payment, Alipay will never had problems, but Alipay will charge me 5%for the service.!!!!
Hey glad you enjoyed the video. WeChat Pay is ubiquitous in China but I don’t think Korea uses WeChat for payments. And wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Actually, my WeChat and Alipay accounts are set to English and in many ways you can make purchase (scan or be scanned) without the need to know Chinese.
we have credit card however not able to use it directly but have to link it to another API in order to make a payment. More to say is that will credit card issuer would treat this wechat payment as a immediate cash out, the consequence is no credit benefit we can get by using the credit card. What is the exchange rate, is it a wechat rate of credit card issuer rate
Thank you so much for the information. I have a question. I registered my wechat account in toronto using the local phone number. When I travel to china, how can I keep using this phone number to access my wechat account? I was told that I better get a local phone number for booking flights hotels,etc. Would greatly appreciate any help and advice! Thanks in advance!!!
Glad that you find the information helpful. If you have already used the Canadian number to register for WeChat, the number will become the userid and you will also choose a password. When you are in China and are using another number, you can still enter the Canadian number as the userid and password to login in. Just don’t use sms otp to login. It should be ok.
@@gibbontravelogue Thank you so much for your prompt reply! It is really helpful and informative! Glad that I find your channel and hope that I can learn more from your advice! All the best!
Thanks for sharing but for payment I notice your procedure to present payment to vendor for scanning you can go to the plus icon and from activate the payment QR code for the vendor too. Is mine the latest version of Wechat as of 3/22/24 and your version four months ago is outdated? I could not find the service place to touch per your instruction to show the payment QR code?
Thanks for watching and hope the video has been helpful. To show the QR code for merchant to scan you, there are two ways; at the + sign, tap on “money” or go to Me, Services and then “money”. I think for the latter, there could be some variation among the various international versions of the app.
Hi, I don't have Services. How does one enable this outside? and if I arrive into the country, do I need to uninstall international and re-download and use the native version to enable it? even after linking, verfications and passport, is verified etc. Just the option is not visible. even via search, discover, etc. Wondered if you know why? I heard people said users have to register in the country or with local number, but I've heard other foreigners without bank account, similar situation as me can use theirs fine when they linked their international card. thanks
Hi, thanks for watching the video. Yes, you can download WeChat from your home country with your own local mobile number. You can register and then link your locally issued credit card to this account. When u arrive in China, you can simply scan the QR code or show your QR code for scanning. It should work, no need to delete and re-install. If you cannot find Services in your menu, could you go to the chat function, then tap on the + at the top right to activate scan or money?
@@gibbontravelogue thank you for following up on my reply. I had a look, you are correct, on the + at the top right, I can see the "Money" option as alternative way to add the bank card. thank you so much.
Hi Gilbert, can I clarify with you whether the interface for WeChat app is different while using it in Singapore vs when in China? Example, you demonstrated the Mini Program function in your video, but I couldn't see it when I click on Discover (in SG). Also, is there a QR code function for taking the metro system that you can scan, like what you demonstrated in another video for Alipay? Again, is it not available on the WeChat app interface because I am currently in SG? Will it appear when I open the app in China?
Yes, the mini program link is there when you tap on Discover. It should be there regardless whether you are in China or Singapore. Perhaps you can try upgrading your app with greater verification. As for the metro function in WeChat, there is one specifically for Guangzhou metro. And I was able to access the min program in Singapore.
Thank you for sharing. I have a question, when the merchant scans your wechat, you don't need to approve anymore? What if the merchant entered wrong amount? It's like to let the merchant go through your wallet instead of you giving out the money.
That is correct. Just like in any transaction, eg credit card, a receipt will be issued for you to check and ensure the amount is correct. If not, merchant will need to refund you.
Thank you for this information which I am sure will be helpful to many foreigners. After setting up my card, I was able to pay if merchants scan me, but NOT if I am not the one scanning them. How can I solve this?
Hi, very informative video. I am interested in the 陕西历史博物馆 appointment you mentioned。Did you have to "snatch" the free tickets to visit the museum or you join day tour by purchasing thu Mei Tuan app? Can you enlightened on this like how you make appointment? To my understanding, we can only "snatch" the tickets via the app 3 days prior. look forward to your reply.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the Shaanxi History Museum is definitely worth visiting. To get the ticket, you can either 预约 via the Mei Tuan mini app on WeChat or on the Mei Tuan app itself. 12,000 tickets daily are issued and reservations for the tickets can be done up to 7 days in advance. However, foreigners will find it hard as a Chinese ID is necessary. What i did is to make a manual reservation in person at the museum and went back another day to visit. Alternatively we can sign up via Klook or Viator for a fee combined with other attractions.
I manage to successfully added my Wise card. However when I try to send money or top up my wallet. It prompted me saying please use a mainland issued bank card.
As far as i know, topping up the WeChat wallet is not an option for foreigners who do not have a Chinese bank account. The only option is to link your credit card or debit card to WeChat. 1:22
When your WeChat account is linked to your credit card, you can then use it for payments of good and services. You will not be able to make peer to peer transfers which mean you cannot send money, but able to make payments.
When you click +, you will see scan and money as the 3rd and 4th option respectively. Scan for you to scan the payment QR code and money is for the merchant to scan your QR code.
How about those people who are trading department store prepaid cards, gift certificates, used phones, foreign currency? They work near department stores in Chinese cities downtown. Are they giving good rates for foreigners? We can ask them to transfer money into Alipay account to prevent fake notes.
Thank you for this and other videos. Couple of questions. Can I set up Wechat account BEFORE i arrive in China? And. When first adding an amount do you input in rmb or in your local currency. Thanks
Glad that the videos have been helpful. Yes, you should set up the account before your trip to China. It is always better to get it ready first. Not sure if I understand your second question. There is no topping up of the wallet as foreigners will have no access to a wallet. You will just link your credit card to the account. When you use the account to make payment in China, you will enter the amount in RMB.
Thank you again for your advice. In respect to my 2 questions what I was meaning to ask was - after setting up an account I now need to add in my foreign debit card details verification, etc. I suppose I then need to put in an amount into my WeChat Account. Should this amount be in rmb or say, in the currency where my visa debit card was issued. Much appreciated thanks
@@JamesChin-ol8sb hey James, no there is no need to put an amount into the account as there won’t be a wallet set up for foreigners. You just link your credit or debit card to your account. After that, let’s say you want to pay for a RMB 100 item, you scan the QR code and RMB 100 will be charged to your credit card. The fx rate will be fixed by your card issuer. On your credit card statement, you will see WeChat as the merchant.
Thank you very informative and comprehensive vlog🤗🙏😍 For the payment, can we link the bank card while in our home country or is better to link when we reach China. Appreciate your advice😁🤗🙏
I do not see "Mini Programs" in my Discover tab. Currently in the US though, is this something that becomes available when a traveller with wechat arrives in China?
What a great video! I'd like to use WeChat to pay for museum, train, and netro tickets for me and my family. Are there mini apps available in WeChat to do this? And can I use my WeChat pay to pay and scan 4 people on the metro? Thanks in advance! Or does everyone in the family need their own WeChat pay to scan?
Glad that you enjoyed the video! Yes, the WeChat mini apps will allow you to do the bookings. For three metro rides, you can buy the tickets using WeChat at the ticketing machine. So one can pay for 4.
Sorry, can you please clarify...Can I buy 2 - 4 metro or train tickets directly on mini app WITHOUT going to a ticket machine or ticket window? Thanks!!
@@katew4099 From my understanding, you won’t be able to buy the metro/subway tickets from the app. The tickets have to be purchased from the ticketing machine, which will dispense the physical tickets. The purchase at the machine can be paid by scanning the QR code with your WeChat App.
hello there, may i know if the wechat app mini programs only work when i am physically in china? becos when i open wechat mini app in sg, i don't see the list of shops or restaurants around me
Could not add credit card but able to add debit card instead. However, when I tested quick pay , it says unable to pay as your balance is RM0.00. Does this mean that i have to topup the wechat wallet first? What happens to the balance in the wallet after the trip? Can I port the balance back to my debit card account?
When you select money at the + menu at the top right of the screen, you will come across the source of fund under the QR code. If you see balance, it means that the payment will be paid using the wallet balance. You can change that to the debit card that you have previously added.
you have to change the region to China, that way the RM becomes a RMB. If RM meaning still wechat Malaysia. Once region in China, you repeat the process by linking your card with WeChat Pay China. Then all your transaction will be deducted from your linked card. There is also a wallet function but I believe only people in China can use the wallet function because it requires a bank from China to topup. However, I think when your friend in China send RMB to you.. it goes to your wallet and you can use it @gibbontravelogue can confirm ?
Thanks for the video, it was helpful. I have a question, do you have to link a chinese sim number to the wechat in order to use wechat pay or do yiu just simply link your bank card to the wechat pay and you can use it straight away?
Thanks and glad to know it’s been helpful to you. To register, there’s no need for a Chinese sim, you can use your own local SIM card. After registration, you just need to link your bank credit or debit card in order to make purchases.
Great video, didnt know about the limits. I am visiting China and I am staying for a month, what happens if I reach my limit before, with hotel stay, transportation fees, food, etc. I see this limit reaching very fast, what do I do?
Thanks for the video. I downloaded and registered WeChat app in Singapore, but did not see the Pay feature. After I click on 'Me' icon at the bottom, I don't see the 'Services' option. Can help to advise?
Will there be 3% charge above RM200 if we use wallet money instead? Meaning I get a Chinese friend to help transfer money to my WeChat wallet instead of debiting to credit card.
Hi, im not sure if your from Malaysia, a friend Linked her card and still cant pay. Is there a certain bank that is compatible? Example HSBC or Maybank card has been able to link and used onde in China? Thanks
👋 we are from Singapore. All visa and master cards including from Maybank and HSBC should be able to link to both WeChat pay and Alipay. Give it a try and see if you successfully link it.
Thank you for your instructions. Can I use a Visa Debit card with WeChat Pay? Because as I read on some websites they say that only Credit cards are usable. Thank you.
Hi, why ewallet in wechat pay or Ali pay unusable by foreigner? In 2018 and 2019, I used to pay using wechat ewallet only. I normally asked my friend in China to transfer money to my ewallet and I pay them cash in return.
@@gibbontravelogue i tried that... I had my friend send me ewallet money but i have to enter a local bank account number in order to accept the money, back to square one.
I use local Map apps to navigate while in China, as it is more accurate. Currently has been using Gaode and it even tell me all the available transport route to get to the destinations, including which exit from the subway, traffic condition etc. Howbeit it is only in Chinese language.
Hey hope you enjoyed the video. In terms of merchant adoption, both are accepted everywhere. I would advise setting up both, in case one doesn’t work, u have a back up. My slight preference is WeChat, simply because there is a chat function.
3% over 200RMB. Is that for all users or just foreigners with credit cards linked to the WeChat account? How about if we link a debit bank card? I guess my question is there a way to not pay the 3% fee over 200RMB?
The 3% charge is for foreigners who linked their credit or debit card, likely for WeChat to cover the cost of the fees charged by their visa/mastercard acquirers. For locals, they will linked their bank accounts to WeChat.
@@gibbontravelogue hi, just to confirm. no need to top up balance right? once connected to debit card payment will automatically deducted from my local bank account? thanks before.
Hello Gibbon travelogue. I have one question I want ask you I have a wei xin pay linked bank card foreigners account, can I scan payment in China? I no have china bank card Because foreigners can’t be register I have 1 more question, can wei xin pay scan transfer to Alipay account? I thank you in advance🙏🏽❤️
If you have a WeChat account that’s already linked to a bank card (debit card) issued by your own country bank, the answer is yes. You should be able to make QR code payment in China. For your second question, whether a WeChat account can make a payment to an Alipay account, yes this was enabled in 2022.
@@gibbontravelogue I am very happy for your interpretation thank you so much 🙏🏽❤️ Today I also have another problem to ask you I can not top up my Alipay account because I’m no have bank account in Mainland China visacard mastercard in my country can’t top up money to my Alipay account Is there any way I can set up a mainland Chinese bank account remotely in my country? I have tried many ways, but I can’t do it because I do not have Chinese nationality. I do not have any ill intentions that are against the law I just want to study the market and buy products from China to sell in my country Because App alibaba 1688 does not accept payment from visacard mastercard in my country Let me apologize if I bother you 🙏🏽❤️ Thanks
@@jorndea5808 Hey that’s precisely what the video tries to do. You will not be able to use the digital wallet and open a Chinese bank account. So what u can do is to use your own local bank card (debit or credit card) and link it to your Alipay account for purchases in China.
@@gibbontravelogue Oh no, I have already connected visacard & mastercard with my alipay account and the problem is I still can not top up my alipay account, However, in the alipay account, there is an operation called Tour card, but this transaction can only top up the alipay account for 10,000 yuan, valid for only 60 days. My alipay account will be closed and I can't longer top up my transaction, In particular, my wei xin pay can make payments with Pin doudou, I am usually very skeptical wei xin pay is really easy, not as hard as that alipay account I hope one day Alipay will update I thank you very much for your explanation🙏🏽❤️🥰
@@gibbontravelogue Hello Gibbontravelogues I want you to help me make a video clip ,How to transfer money from wei xin pay to alipay account Because I do not know how to do it, & How to scan money transfer wei xin pay to alipay account and alipay to wei xin pay account I really want to know how to do it, I hope you missed this video clip because I think it is important all over the world. I thank you very much🙏🏽❤️🥰
I notice you have ICBC bank account. Is this account issued outside China, ex, Singapore. is it a multi currencies account? Can you link this account to Wechat Pay?
Hey, no this isn’t. You cannot link a non Chinese bank account for the WeChat wallet. For foreigners, you can only link your credit or debit card which is issued in your home country to your WeChat pay
Hi Gilbert, I registered my WeChat using my Australia mobile number and would like to buy a China sim card. Would this affect my use of the app for making payment and buy ticket while in China?
You don’t top up the wallet, that’s for the Chinese locals. You link your credit/debit card to WeChat Pay. Take your time to watch the video, you should be able to do it.
Hey! You will need to get either a data roaming service or a local SIM card as you will need to be online to use WeChat or Alipay. BTW, Beijing is awesome!
Hi, I want to ask. why my wechat pay on the wechat app doesnt have scan qr option? I already connected my credit card on the app. I did all from Indonesia with my Indonesian number. is it the feature (scan qr) will be change if I already in China?
You should see a plus + sign on the top right. The 3rd option is scan where you can scan the QR code and the 4th option is money where the merchant can scan your QR code. I understand some users could find those options. Perhaps it will only appear if you access it from a country where they are enabled.
Now let me ask the most important point: @Gibbon, do we need a local China SIM to get online in China or the WeChat app has automatically enabled this crucial step? My logic tells me "No data No internet No connection."
No data, no connection, you would not be able to use the WeChat app. So you will need to get roaming data from your home telco, an e-sim operator or a local sim. For local sim, there will be a lot of apps that you will not be able to use such as google map, facebook, RUclips etc
@@gibbontravelogue "For local sim, there will be a lot of apps that you will not be able to use such as google map, facebook, RUclips etc" ====> Known and noted. I never mind social media. Focus is always on money. No money, no talk, no trip. Local SIM is a better bet for me coz don't know how long eSIM data lasts while overseas "on roaming" (scary issue) . Will bring physical credit card as a backup just in case as well. Thanks.
@@spaceinvader384 Sure, a local sim should be find then. But the physical credit card will not be of much use in China though. Unless it is a UnionPay card.
So, the annual limit is 60,000 RMB. Let's say, on the first trip to China, I charged 50,000 RMB. After returning to home country, I paid off the charge through US credit card. Then, on the next trip to China within a year, do I have a new 60,000 RMB limit or do I have only 10,000 RMB left to charge within the same year? Thank you.
Hi, I read another article somewhere that talks about using Wechat to make payment in China as a foreigner visiting China. He describes basically the same like you. However, he also cautions that linking to a foreign bank may look ok, but when you use Wechat to make payment in China, you may find the transaction not going through. When that happens, the tourist in China may get stuck without any means to make any purchase if without cash or other methods of payments. I think I would bring some cash along just in case the Wechat payment method does not work. Thanks for the info.
Thank you - my limited understanding so far is, I could pay (using the barcode / QR Code generated from my Apps. BUT we cannot top up cash right?@@gibbontravelogue
I opened my wechat years back. After years of not using it when i anted to reinstall it i could not get back my id. I want my same user id back under the same mobile number. It is asking to verify with atleast 2 contacts that were in my wechat. I did not use that much and i dont even know who was there. So how can i get my wechat account back?
Thanks for watching our video and hope it has been useful to you. Not sure on the process but I am sure you can recover your the same mobile id. At the login page of WeChat there is an “unable to login” option, Click on that and it will allow you to submit a request and an sms will be sent to your mobile number. Instructions will follow when WeChat approves the request.
@gibbontravelogue689 it does. Have tried that whole process. After the process it askes me to name the user name of 2 people who were on my contact list during the last login. And also have to ask those wwo people to grant access to me. That is so so many years back and i have no idea who they were and if they still use wechat as it is not used in my country
I had this problem before. I think WeChat blocked dormant/logout accounts. No way to terminate or re-install from Google Play or ask friends to verify. No response after writing to Help Center. Then I chanced upon a reputable HK financial webinar (can't remembered company) which readily accept new viewers to receive the financial news. I registered via QR code n was prompted to register a new WeChat account. Fortunately I now have a WeChat account. Hope the info helps.
Not true. You just have to register for it. If the account turns inactive for a period, you will have to re-activate and one of the methods is to have your contact friend verify you.
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I successfully did all the steps, but how do you charge rmb to the account? ATM? Also I registered 2 Visa cards, 1 for criptos (lemon) and another one (Santander rio). Do you know if I can use them? I’m traveling next week
Thanks for watching the video. Once you have registered and added the visa credit or debit card to the WeChat account, you are good to go. When you make a payment by scanning the QR code, the amount in RMB is charged to your card. The foreign exchange rate will be set by your bank that issued the card.
@@gibbontravelogue I tried sending a red envelope now for Chinese New Year . But the card cannot be used for transactions. I tried more than one international card
I see. For foreigners, we can only link the credit card for payments of goods and services only. It cannot be used for peer-to- peer transfers, like red envelope. That’s only through the wallet which can only be funded by a Chinese bank account.
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Thank you so much, finally a video which doesn't just talk about it but show the actual process in the street and in a store!
Glad you liked it!! And thanks for those kind words. Wishing you a wonderful trip to China!
yeah! there's just too many videos out there going merry-go-round but not actually showing the process of doing it!
@@shiyunliu8865 Thanks! Hope to bring on more interesting travel content in the future
very clear steps..many thanks..looking forward to travel in China with new payment method!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and find it helpful. Have a safe and wonderful trip to China
Well done ... lucky i found your video, i have been searching everywhere in youtube, and your step by step explanation are very clear and the best ..
Hey, I am so glad that you find the video helpful. Wishing you a fruitful and enjoyable trip to China.
This was very helpful, thanks for posting it. I visited China for the first time in October of last year, and was a little surprised how few merchants take cards, so this will make my next visit much easier.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, did you managed to survive without Wechat and Alipay for payments?
@@gibbontravelogue thanks this is very helpful for my trip in few weeks :) . Any suggestions on vpn?
@@gibbontravelogue also I set up wechat today and they seems to be allowing 3500 rmb transaction without Identity verification
I setup Alipay link to my VISA credit card and is a lot easier
This is excellent, thank you. Such a clear step-by-step.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this very useful and well-explained video! I'm traveling to China soon and did not know how to use Wechat for payments.
So glad that this video is useful to you. Have a safe trip to China
Are you in China now? Please tell me how it goes there? I am willing to go soon
@@liightnesss5849 It’s a wonderful place and loads of places to visit, things to do and food to savour. You won’t regret it.
@@gibbontravelogue glad to hear! China is my dream country so I know I won't regret it.
How can I contact you if I have some questions ?
@@liightnesss5849 Sure. You can contact me at gibbontravelogue@gmail.com
Thanks for sharing. Didn’t know that foreigner can use WeChat pay in China
Yes you can!
Thanks so much for sharing. Have watched tons of videos on this topic because I’m going to China soon, but yours is the best! No vagueness or rambling but clear, detailed and concise with actual demos. Well done! How safe is it to scan QR codes in China though? There have been several scams involving scanning QR codes even in SG.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the compliments. So far, it has been quite safe as long as the payments are done in legit shops and restaurants.
I setup Alipay link to my VISA credit card and is a lot easier
Hi! I’m a student at Communication University of China majoring in International Journalism. I’m currently conducting a research on foreign tourists’ payment problem in when traveling in China. If you would like to talk more on the topic, please let me know. Thank you a lot for your attention and kindness! :)
The problem I had with WeChat was ,not all payments WeChat will accept, 150.00 yuan or more , WeChat will asked for confirmation by SMS , but they will send text messages to my home phone numbers,but while in China ,I turned off my mobile network,because of the Roaming charges, in the case ,I used Alipay for the payment, Alipay will never had problems, but Alipay will charge me 5%for the service.!!!!
THANK YOU for this. I'm traveling to Korea for surgery and this will help greatly .
Hey glad you enjoyed the video. WeChat Pay is ubiquitous in China but I don’t think Korea uses WeChat for payments. And wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Great sharing, thanks so much
Glad you enjoyed it!
From a practical perspective for visitors to China, WeChat purchase and payment interface is more suited to those who can read and comprehend Hanzi.
Actually, my WeChat and Alipay accounts are set to English and in many ways you can make purchase (scan or be scanned) without the need to know Chinese.
Great video, was able to follow along!
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful!
Thank you and it's most helpful for newbies like me. 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching and glad to be helpful. Wishing you a safe and happy trip to China.
we have credit card however not able to use it directly but have to link it to another API in order to make a payment. More to say is that will credit card issuer would treat this wechat payment as a immediate cash out, the consequence is no credit benefit we can get by using the credit card. What is the exchange rate, is it a wechat rate of credit card issuer rate
The fx is fixed by the card issuer and the scheme eg Visa or Mastercard. WeChat is merely the merchant here in this case.
Thank you so much for the information. I have a question. I registered my wechat account in toronto using the local phone number. When I travel to china, how can I keep using this phone number to access my wechat account? I was told that I better get a local phone number for booking flights hotels,etc. Would greatly appreciate any help and advice! Thanks in advance!!!
Glad that you find the information helpful. If you have already used the Canadian number to register for WeChat, the number will become the userid and you will also choose a password. When you are in China and are using another number, you can still enter the Canadian number as the userid and password to login in. Just don’t use sms otp to login. It should be ok.
@@gibbontravelogue Thank you so much for your prompt reply! It is really helpful and informative! Glad that I find your channel and hope that I can learn more from your advice! All the best!
Thanks for sharing but for payment I notice your procedure to present payment to vendor for scanning you can go to the plus icon and from activate the payment QR code for the vendor too. Is mine the latest version of Wechat as of 3/22/24 and your version four months ago is outdated? I could not find the service place to touch per your instruction to show the payment QR code?
Thanks for watching and hope the video has been helpful. To show the QR code for merchant to scan you, there are two ways; at the + sign, tap on “money” or go to Me, Services and then “money”. I think for the latter, there could be some variation among the various international versions of the app.
Thank you very much , its very useful for my next month to China for Canton fair😊
Glad it was helpful! Have a safe and fruitful trip
thank you for your video which I find it very useful and concise
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching.
Hi, I don't have Services. How does one enable this outside? and if I arrive into the country, do I need to uninstall international and re-download and use the native version to enable it? even after linking, verfications and passport, is verified etc. Just the option is not visible. even via search, discover, etc.
Wondered if you know why? I heard people said users have to register in the country or with local number, but I've heard other foreigners without bank account, similar situation as me can use theirs fine when they linked their international card. thanks
Hi, thanks for watching the video. Yes, you can download WeChat from your home country with your own local mobile number. You can register and then link your locally issued credit card to this account. When u arrive in China, you can simply scan the QR code or show your QR code for scanning. It should work, no need to delete and re-install. If you cannot find Services in your menu, could you go to the chat function, then tap on the + at the top right to activate scan or money?
@@gibbontravelogue thank you for following up on my reply. I had a look, you are correct, on the + at the top right, I can see the "Money" option as alternative way to add the bank card. thank you so much.
@@WM-eg4gh fantastic! Have a great trip in China!
Hi Gilbert, can I clarify with you whether the interface for WeChat app is different while using it in Singapore vs when in China?
Example, you demonstrated the Mini Program function in your video, but I couldn't see it when I click on Discover (in SG).
Also, is there a QR code function for taking the metro system that you can scan, like what you demonstrated in another video for Alipay? Again, is it not available on the WeChat app interface because I am currently in SG? Will it appear when I open the app in China?
Yes, the mini program link is there when you tap on Discover. It should be there regardless whether you are in China or Singapore. Perhaps you can try upgrading your app with greater verification. As for the metro function in WeChat, there is one specifically for Guangzhou metro. And I was able to access the min program in Singapore.
@gibbontravelogue I've already updated it this week but it does not show the mini program button.
@ perhaps you can check with some friends and see if it is the same for them as well. I’m curious too.
@@hul7hen Mine also don’t have the mini program initially. After google, manage to find the way to get it out😊
Thank you for sharing. I have a question, when the merchant scans your wechat, you don't need to approve anymore? What if the merchant entered wrong amount? It's like to let the merchant go through your wallet instead of you giving out the money.
That is correct. Just like in any transaction, eg credit card, a receipt will be issued for you to check and ensure the amount is correct. If not, merchant will need to refund you.
Thank you for this information which I am sure will be helpful to many foreigners. After setting up my card, I was able to pay if merchants scan me, but NOT if I am not the one scanning them. How can I solve this?
Glad it was helpful. Not sure why. What is the error message that you get?
Thanks for sharing😊
Thanks for watching! Hope it has been helpful
Hi, very informative video. I am interested in the 陕西历史博物馆 appointment you mentioned。Did you have to "snatch" the free tickets to visit the museum or you join day tour by purchasing thu Mei Tuan app? Can you enlightened on this like how you make appointment? To my understanding, we can only "snatch" the tickets via the app 3 days prior. look forward to your reply.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the Shaanxi History Museum is definitely worth visiting. To get the ticket, you can either 预约 via the Mei Tuan mini app on WeChat or on the Mei Tuan app itself. 12,000 tickets daily are issued and reservations for the tickets can be done up to 7 days in advance. However, foreigners will find it hard as a Chinese ID is necessary. What i did is to make a manual reservation in person at the museum and went back another day to visit. Alternatively we can sign up via Klook or Viator for a fee combined with other attractions.
I manage to successfully added my Wise card. However when I try to send money or top up my wallet. It prompted me saying please use a mainland issued bank card.
As far as i know, topping up the WeChat wallet is not an option for foreigners who do not have a Chinese bank account. The only option is to link your credit card or debit card to WeChat. 1:22
Yes, the top up wallet option is not available for foreigners.
@@gibbontravelogue got it. But even I managed to link my non Chinese bank card successfully. I am unable to make payment to other WeChat users.
When your WeChat account is linked to your credit card, you can then use it for payments of good and services. You will not be able to make peer to peer transfers which mean you cannot send money, but able to make payments.
I setup Alipay link to VISA credit card and is a lot easier..
Thanks for the video. When i clicked +, i do not see the scan option.
When you click +, you will see scan and money as the 3rd and 4th option respectively. Scan for you to scan the payment QR code and money is for the merchant to scan your QR code.
Yeah my drop down option does not include scan. Just money
How about those people who are trading department store prepaid cards, gift certificates, used phones, foreign currency? They work near department stores in Chinese cities downtown. Are they giving good rates for foreigners? We can ask them to transfer money into Alipay account to prevent fake notes.
From what i understand, there is no provision on the WeChat app to add anything other than credit/debit card for foreigners
Thank you for this and other videos. Couple of questions. Can I set up Wechat account BEFORE i arrive in China? And. When first adding an amount do you input in rmb or in your local currency. Thanks
Glad that the videos have been helpful. Yes, you should set up the account before your trip to China. It is always better to get it ready first.
Not sure if I understand your second question. There is no topping up of the wallet as foreigners will have no access to a wallet. You will just link your credit card to the account.
When you use the account to make payment in China, you will enter the amount in RMB.
Thank you again for your advice. In respect to my 2 questions what I was meaning to ask was - after setting up an account I now need to add in my foreign debit card details verification, etc. I suppose I then need to put in an amount into my WeChat Account. Should this amount be in rmb or say, in the currency where my visa debit card was issued. Much appreciated thanks
@@JamesChin-ol8sb hey James, no there is no need to put an amount into the account as there won’t be a wallet set up for foreigners. You just link your credit or debit card to your account. After that, let’s say you want to pay for a RMB 100 item, you scan the QR code and RMB 100 will be charged to your credit card. The fx rate will be fixed by your card issuer. On your credit card statement, you will see WeChat as the merchant.
Good tips. 3% is quite high for transaction over 200 RMB.
Yah. Agreed.
Thank you very informative and comprehensive vlog🤗🙏😍 For the payment, can we link the bank card while in our home country or is better to link when we reach China. Appreciate your advice😁🤗🙏
Either way is fine. But it’s always better to do the prep work earlier than later.
Thank you for swift response 😬🤗
I do not see "Mini Programs" in my Discover tab. Currently in the US though, is this something that becomes available when a traveller with wechat arrives in China?
Nah, shouldn’t be. It’s at the second last line after clicking on the Discover tab.
What a great video! I'd like to use WeChat to pay for museum, train, and netro tickets for me and my family. Are there mini apps available in WeChat to do this? And can I use my WeChat pay to pay and scan 4 people on the metro? Thanks in advance! Or does everyone in the family need their own WeChat pay to scan?
Glad that you enjoyed the video! Yes, the WeChat mini apps will allow you to do the bookings. For three metro rides, you can buy the tickets using WeChat at the ticketing machine. So one can pay for 4.
Sorry, can you please clarify...Can I buy 2 - 4 metro or train tickets directly on mini app WITHOUT going to a ticket machine or ticket window? Thanks!!
@@katew4099 From my understanding, you won’t be able to buy the metro/subway tickets from the app. The tickets have to be purchased from the ticketing machine, which will dispense the physical tickets. The purchase at the machine can be paid by scanning the QR code with your WeChat App.
Ahhh, thanks so much for your reply! Btw, I'm loving your & your wife's content & joie de vivre. Newly subscribed! @@gibbontravelogue
Thanks again for the clarification!!
thanks for sharing. Do I only need a wifi connection to use for payment or also having a working roaming phone number for confirming anything via sms?
No need for a phone number. You will just need data access, WiFi or roaming data is good.
Very useful. Thank you for this.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, thank you
Thanks and glad you find it useful!
Good video, thank you.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Does your card issuer charge foreign transaction fee on top of the 3% fee by WeChat?
Typically no. But credit card issuers do mark up on the FX
Good job done!
Thanks you. Hope it has been useful to you. You can also check out using Alipay, there’s a video on it as well
Well done. This helped clarify a lot of my confusion. Thank you 🙏
So glad it had been helpful!
May I ask? Can you register using a debit card or can you only register using a credit card? Thank you
You can register using either credit card or debit card. Hope the video is useful to you.
hello there, may i know if the wechat app mini programs only work when i am physically in china? becos when i open wechat mini app in sg, i don't see the list of shops or restaurants
around me
Yes, some mini programs will work here but if it is location based like showing the list of shops and restaurants around you, it wouldn’t work.
For a purchase with a smaller amount of money, we do not need a complete authorization?
Yes, that’s correct. There will normally be no verification on the part of the credit or debit card linked to Alipay or WeChat pay.
@@gibbontravelogue We have limit of 15000 rmb (yuan)... but that's enough for us.
Could not add credit card but able to add debit card instead. However, when I tested quick pay , it says unable to pay as your balance is RM0.00. Does this mean that i have to topup the wechat wallet first? What happens to the balance in the wallet after the trip? Can I port the balance back to my debit card account?
When you select money at the + menu at the top right of the screen, you will come across the source of fund under the QR code. If you see balance, it means that the payment will be paid using the wallet balance. You can change that to the debit card that you have previously added.
you have to change the region to China, that way the RM becomes a RMB. If RM meaning still wechat Malaysia. Once region in China, you repeat the process by linking your card with WeChat Pay China. Then all your transaction will be deducted from your linked card. There is also a wallet function but I believe only people in China can use the wallet function because it requires a bank from China to topup. However, I think when your friend in China send RMB to you.. it goes to your wallet and you can use it @gibbontravelogue can confirm ?
Thank you
For those mini Apps and booking does WeChat translate to English?!
Apparently Ali pay does!
Some mini apps do have English version like DiDi mini programme but many don’t.
Thanks for the video, it was helpful. I have a question, do you have to link a chinese sim number to the wechat in order to use wechat pay or do yiu just simply link your bank card to the wechat pay and you can use it straight away?
Thanks and glad to know it’s been helpful to you. To register, there’s no need for a Chinese sim, you can use your own local SIM card. After registration, you just need to link your bank credit or debit card in order to make purchases.
Thank you for the fast response
Great video, didnt know about the limits.
I am visiting China and I am staying for a month, what happens if I reach my limit before, with hotel stay, transportation fees, food, etc. I see this limit reaching very fast, what do I do?
Thanks and so glad you find the video useful. I suggest you also download Alipay as well. Then your limit will be doubled.
Thanks for the video. I downloaded and registered WeChat app in Singapore, but did not see the Pay feature. After I click on 'Me' icon at the bottom, I don't see the 'Services' option. Can help to advise?
Can you try clicking on the + icon on the top right of your chat page?
Will there be 3% charge above RM200 if we use wallet money instead? Meaning I get a Chinese friend to help transfer money to my WeChat wallet instead of debiting to credit card.
Never really tried that. Could be worth trying. Let me know.
Hello
Great video, however I can't find mini discover on my WeChat. Any reason why?
You should find discover at the bottom menu. Tap on discover and you should see mini program, which is the 2nd last item of the menu.
@@gibbontravelogue yes I have found it. Thanks for this wonderful vid
Thank you good information, I have trouble to sign up for WeChat....
Glad you find it useful. Hope you are able to resolve the sign up problem
Thanks for the video. It's quite helpful.
Glad it was helpful! And have a great trip to China!
you mentioned you have videos on how to use wechat and alipay in china. i only see the wechat video, do you really have a video how to use alipay
Yes, it’s in the channel.
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thank you, very useful video
Glad it was helpful!
hi i added my cards but can i test the wechat QR on a SG merchant that accepts wechat pay or i can only use it in China?
That's an interesting question. I believe you should be able to do so in an SG merchant that accepts WeChat. Let me know once you have tried that.
i understand that wechat pay/credit card only works for merchants, not street vendors as they are treated as a person to person payment - correct?
Hey, 👋 no longer the case. It works for p2p payments as well.
hi, can i use dvisa debit card in register wepay. kind advice
Yes, u should be able to.
I am going to China in September and this will help. Will I be able to set this up on my American iPhone?
That’s great! Yes, you should be. Have a great trip!
Does WeChat have a ride-share function?
Yes, it has.
If I have the we-chat downloaded on my phone do I need access to internet to use it?
Yes, access to the internet is necessary for WeChat purchases to work.
Hi, im not sure if your from Malaysia, a friend Linked her card and still cant pay. Is there a certain bank that is compatible? Example HSBC or Maybank card has been able to link and used onde in China? Thanks
👋 we are from Singapore. All visa and master cards including from Maybank and HSBC should be able to link to both WeChat pay and Alipay. Give it a try and see if you successfully link it.
Im foreigner and travelling to China and Tibet soon. I dont have credit card back home thus can I link with debit card issued by my country?
Yes, you should be able to link your debit card. As far as i know, Visa and master cards are supported.
Hi to clarify, is this the wechat app that found in Google Play Store? or we need the wechat china version?
Hey, that’s the one you find in your local AppStore
How do we change the region?
@@raymondyeap3620 you will specific your region when u register for your AppleID. It will always default to your local appatore
Does the credit card company treat the transaction as cash withdrawal or credit charge as most small vendors only accept cash payment?
The credit card company will treat the transaction as a payment, with WeChat as a merchant. WeChat will then settle separately with the end merchant
I can’t get access to Services in my WeixinPay but I have the + sign on top. How do I ensure the account is ready for China usage?
Tap on the + at the top right. Do you see scan and money? If so, you are ready. Do also ensure you have linked your credit/debit card to the app.
Scan and Money are at the + sign. However, my credit card is disabled when I try to scan a friend’s QR code.
@@AiBeeIvyNgI am not very sure but scanning could only be done china. outside may not work.
Try checking with your bank regarding this.
Thank you for your instructions. Can I use a Visa Debit card with WeChat Pay? Because as I read on some websites they say that only Credit cards are usable. Thank you.
Yes, debit card is accepted as far as I onow
Actually, it can. Have used it
Thank you very much. I’m travelling to China this April. Really appreciate your sharings
Actually debit cards are better choice, because some merchants use their personal accounts which can not be payed by credit cards.
@@ignitemoment now both credit or debit cards have no problem with payments to personal WeChat accounts
Can i use a different phone number from my bank card registered phone number to register WeChat? Then use it to link up with my bank card?
Thank you
Yes, you can use any mobile number to register for WeChat. You just need to make sure you are holding that SIM card for any otp verification.
@@gibbontravelogue
Thank you
Hi, why ewallet in wechat pay or Ali pay unusable by foreigner? In 2018 and 2019, I used to pay using wechat ewallet only. I normally asked my friend in China to transfer money to my ewallet and I pay them cash in return.
Yes, the wallet is not possible for foreigners as they require a bank account. I believe it has to do with anti-money laundering measures.
@@gibbontravelogue i tried that... I had my friend send me ewallet money but i have to enter a local bank account number in order to accept the money, back to square one.
Any advice on better credit card to use for WeChat? Cuz 3% seems pretty high to me
Hey! In this case, it’s not the credit card charging you the 3%, it’s WeChat. Which country are u from?
@@gibbontravelogue Australia. I mean after WeChat charge for 3% then credit card also charge for overseas transactions. How about AliPay?
Is it only possible to bind a credit card? Can a VISA debit card be bound?
@@donnayeo7343 Debit card is fine too.
@@cellmate69 it is the same for Alipay too. For some countries, there are apps that carry WeChat or Alipay api’s that don’t charge the 3%
Does American Express work? Or just Visa and Mastercard at this time? thanks
Yes, American Express cards should be accepted.
No worries, found the answer in the comment sections :) thank you for this video, very helpful
I have another question related to apps. What Maps app do you use for China? Is it in English too or just Chinese? Thanks in advance!
I was using Google Map all the time. But the locals use Baidu and Gaode maps.
Thanks again!! Love your channel.
I use local Map apps to navigate while in China, as it is more accurate. Currently has been using Gaode and it even tell me all the available transport route to get to the destinations, including which exit from the subway, traffic condition etc. Howbeit it is only in Chinese language.
@@mglee1431 That nice! I just came back from Guangzhou last week. Baidu map works beautifully
Hi can we use debit Mastercard to link up?
Yes, you can!
Which is better, more acceptable and convenient to use? We Chat or Alipay? Thank you.
Hey hope you enjoyed the video. In terms of merchant adoption, both are accepted everywhere. I would advise setting up both, in case one doesn’t work, u have a back up. My slight preference is WeChat, simply because there is a chat function.
@@gibbontravelogue ,thank you sir.
Citibank Visa NOT accepted by WeChat app.
entered everything but finally NOT approved....shouldn't it stop at the VISA number itself?
Interesting. I use a Citibank card, but a Mastercard. Perhaps you want to check with Citibank and see if that was indeed the problem.
Thank you so much for sharing
You are so welcome. Hope it had been helpful.
3% over 200RMB. Is that for all users or just foreigners with credit cards linked to the WeChat account? How about if we link a debit bank card? I guess my question is there a way to not pay the 3% fee over 200RMB?
The 3% charge is for foreigners who linked their credit or debit card, likely for WeChat to cover the cost of the fees charged by their visa/mastercard acquirers. For locals, they will linked their bank accounts to WeChat.
thank you for the clear information. is it only credit card? can we use debit card?
Thanks for watching our video and Yes you can link it to your debit card.
@@gibbontravelogue thank you
@@gibbontravelogue hi, just to confirm. no need to top up balance right? once connected to debit card payment will automatically deducted from my local bank account? thanks before.
@@angelaprilia21 Hey that’s correct. There is no wallet so no need to top up.
@@gibbontravelogue thanks very much. so helpful!
Hello, I have a French passport and a French number, how do I install WeChat Pay?
I would expect that you can go to the App Store, download and register for WeChat, link your credit card and be ready to go.
Hello Gibbon travelogue. I have one question I want ask you I have a wei xin pay linked bank card foreigners account, can I scan payment in China? I no have china bank card Because foreigners can’t be register
I have 1 more question, can wei xin pay scan transfer to Alipay account? I thank you in advance🙏🏽❤️
If you have a WeChat account that’s already linked to a bank card (debit card) issued by your own country bank, the answer is yes. You should be able to make QR code payment in China. For your second question, whether a WeChat account can make a payment to an Alipay account, yes this was enabled in 2022.
@@gibbontravelogue I am very happy for your interpretation thank you so much 🙏🏽❤️
Today I also have another problem to ask you
I can not top up my Alipay account because
I’m no have bank account in Mainland China
visacard mastercard in my country can’t top up money to my Alipay account
Is there any way I can set up a mainland Chinese bank account remotely in my country? I have tried many ways, but I can’t do it because I do not have Chinese nationality. I do not have any ill intentions that are against the law
I just want to study the market and buy products from China to sell in my country
Because App alibaba 1688 does not accept payment from visacard mastercard in my country Let me apologize if I bother you 🙏🏽❤️ Thanks
@@jorndea5808 Hey that’s precisely what the video tries to do. You will not be able to use the digital wallet and open a Chinese bank account. So what u can do is to use your own local bank card (debit or credit card) and link it to your Alipay account for purchases in China.
@@gibbontravelogue Oh no, I have already connected visacard & mastercard with my alipay account and the problem is I still can not top up my alipay account, However, in the alipay account, there is an operation called Tour card, but this transaction can only top up the alipay account for 10,000 yuan, valid for only 60 days. My alipay account will be closed and I can't longer top up my transaction,
In particular, my wei xin pay can make payments with Pin doudou, I am usually very skeptical wei xin pay is really easy, not as hard as that alipay account
I hope one day Alipay will update
I thank you very much for your explanation🙏🏽❤️🥰
@@gibbontravelogue Hello Gibbontravelogues I want you to help me make a video clip ,How to transfer money from wei xin pay to alipay account Because I do not know how to do it, & How to scan money transfer
wei xin pay to alipay account and alipay to wei xin pay account I really want to know how to do it, I hope you missed this video clip because I think it is important all over the world. I thank you very much🙏🏽❤️🥰
I notice you have ICBC bank account. Is this account issued outside China, ex, Singapore. is it a multi currencies account? Can you link this account to Wechat Pay?
Hey, no this isn’t. You cannot link a non Chinese bank account for the WeChat wallet. For foreigners, you can only link your credit or debit card which is issued in your home country to your WeChat pay
Hi Gilbert, I registered my WeChat using my Australia mobile number and would like to buy a China sim card. Would this affect my use of the app for making payment and buy ticket while in China?
No no it wouldn’t. Your WeChat account should function well with the Chinese SIM card.
From I open wechart now is tell me expired what can I do because it's 10yrs now
Try this. Open WeChat > Tap More Options > WeChat Security Center > Unfreeze Account > Unfreeze, and follow the instructions.
I think your account has been set to protection state as it has been inactive for a long time
I wish this worked for me, but the app did not accept my card.
What card did you use to link? Any error message that you can share?
Great video, just what I needed
Thanks! Glad it helped!
How to top up wechatpay wallet if I still outside of China ?
You don’t top up the wallet, that’s for the Chinese locals. You link your credit/debit card to WeChat Pay. Take your time to watch the video, you should be able to do it.
Thank you, my friend
Thanks for supporting the channel! Really appreciated the comment 😊
If I have alipay, is having wechat pay redundant?
Well, I would keep both. You never which account may fail you and you will have a back up.
Hi, can I use either WeChat and Alipay offline, or do I need to online all the time. I'm from the UK going to Beijing in April.
Hey! You will need to get either a data roaming service or a local SIM card as you will need to be online to use WeChat or Alipay. BTW, Beijing is awesome!
@@gibbontravelogue
Thanks
You can pay offline if it's others scanning your QR code and your QR code is setup. But you have to be online to scan others' QR code.
very easy tks...
That’s great!
Hi, I want to ask. why my wechat pay on the wechat app doesnt have scan qr option? I already connected my credit card on the app. I did all from Indonesia with my Indonesian number. is it the feature (scan qr) will be change if I already in China?
You should see a plus + sign on the top right. The 3rd option is scan where you can scan the QR code and the 4th option is money where the merchant can scan your QR code. I understand some users could find those options. Perhaps it will only appear if you access it from a country where they are enabled.
In malaysia we are now not allowed to use WeChat Pay
Is that right? I thought you can. Nevertheless you can use the Touch N Go wallet which uses Alipay+ payments rails.
In Indonesia all chinese APP cannot use.
Now let me ask the most important point: @Gibbon, do we need a local China SIM to get online in China or the WeChat app has automatically enabled this crucial step? My logic tells me "No data No internet No connection."
No data, no connection, you would not be able to use the WeChat app. So you will need to get roaming data from your home telco, an e-sim operator or a local sim. For local sim, there will be a lot of apps that you will not be able to use such as google map, facebook, RUclips etc
@@gibbontravelogue "For local sim, there will be a lot of apps that you will not be able to use such as google map, facebook, RUclips etc" ====> Known and noted. I never mind social media. Focus is always on money. No money, no talk, no trip. Local SIM is a better bet for me coz don't know how long eSIM data lasts while overseas "on roaming" (scary issue) . Will bring physical credit card as a backup just in case as well. Thanks.
@@spaceinvader384 Sure, a local sim should be find then. But the physical credit card will not be of much use in China though. Unless it is a UnionPay card.
So, the annual limit is 60,000 RMB. Let's say, on the first trip to China, I charged 50,000 RMB. After returning to home country, I paid off the charge through US credit card. Then, on the next trip to China within a year, do I have a new 60,000 RMB limit or do I have only 10,000 RMB left to charge within the same year? Thank you.
Hey, it’s 60k Rmb in a calendar year. In your example, you only have 10k rmb left to spend for your account.
@@gibbontravelogue thanks
Hi, I read another article somewhere that talks about using Wechat to make payment in China as a foreigner visiting China. He describes basically the same like you. However, he also cautions that linking to a foreign bank may look ok, but when you use Wechat to make payment in China, you may find the transaction not going through. When that happens, the tourist in China may get stuck without any means to make any purchase if without cash or other methods of payments. I think I would bring some cash along just in case the Wechat payment method does not work. Thanks for the info.
@@seans2551 Yes, always good to bring some cash just in case. In addition to that, you can also set up Alipay as a backup
What if you dont have a mobile phone?
If no mobile phone, you probably have to use physical cash
can we link YouTrip card to WeChat pay?
Can! Proven!
Thank you - my limited understanding so far is, I could pay (using the barcode / QR Code generated from my Apps. BUT we cannot top up cash right?@@gibbontravelogue
This is super useful. 😮
Glad you think so!
I opened my wechat years back. After years of not using it when i anted to reinstall it i could not get back my id. I want my same user id back under the same mobile number. It is asking to verify with atleast 2 contacts that were in my wechat. I did not use that much and i dont even know who was there. So how can i get my wechat account back?
Thanks for watching our video and hope it has been useful to you. Not sure on the process but I am sure you can recover your the same mobile id. At the login page of WeChat there is an “unable to login” option, Click on that and it will allow you to submit a request and an sms will be sent to your mobile number. Instructions will follow when WeChat approves the request.
@gibbontravelogue689 it does. Have tried that whole process. After the process it askes me to name the user name of 2 people who were on my contact list during the last login. And also have to ask those wwo people to grant access to me. That is so so many years back and i have no idea who they were and if they still use wechat as it is not used in my country
I had this problem before. I think WeChat blocked dormant/logout accounts. No way to terminate or re-install from Google Play or ask friends to verify. No response after writing to Help Center. Then I chanced upon a reputable HK financial webinar (can't remembered company) which readily accept new viewers to receive the financial news. I registered via QR code n was prompted to register a new WeChat account. Fortunately I now have a WeChat account. Hope the info helps.
I was told that to have WeChat someone has to invite you or it will work. Is it true?
Not true. You just have to register for it. If the account turns inactive for a period, you will have to re-activate and one of the methods is to have your contact friend verify you.
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Thanks for the very nice compliments and encouragement. Hope the videos are helpful to you. 😊
I successfully did all the steps, but how do you charge rmb to the account? ATM?
Also I registered 2 Visa cards, 1 for criptos (lemon) and another one (Santander rio). Do you know if I can use them? I’m traveling next week
Thanks for watching the video. Once you have registered and added the visa credit or debit card to the WeChat account, you are good to go. When you make a payment by scanning the QR code, the amount in RMB is charged to your card. The foreign exchange rate will be set by your bank that issued the card.
事实上你可能不需要取出现金，中国并不需要支付小费，一切都在线上支付。祝你旅途愉快：）
I managed to register, but I can't use the card.
Hmm what do u mean? You can’t link your credit card to the account? Or you can link successfully but cannot scan the WeChat QR code?
@@gibbontravelogue I tried sending a red envelope now for Chinese New Year . But the card cannot be used for transactions. I tried more than one international card
I see. For foreigners, we can only link the credit card for payments of goods and services only. It cannot be used for peer-to- peer transfers, like red envelope. That’s only through the wallet which can only be funded by a Chinese bank account.