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Asked by Edward Lau from usa | Aug. 20, 2019 08:19

About:Chinese Currency & Money Exchange

Can a tourist (Tourist Visa) open a bank account in China?

For setting up a WeChat Pay or Alipay for the convenience of local general expense transactions, a China bank account is needed. So how can a tourist open a bank account? Thanks!

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Answered by Alessia | Aug. 20, 2019 23:15

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You need to open a bank account in China by showing your valid passport. Generally speaking, you can go to Bank of China.

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Answered by Matthew Huynh | Oct. 14, 2020 14:30

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No. Foreign Tourists in Mainland China cannot open a bank account unless foreign residents had a valid passport, visa like Z type or X1 type, resident permit & foreign employment permit. Please understand. Otherwise, they will be subject to exit ban for more than 1 year due to arbitrary detention until it's resolved. After it's resolved, foreign tourists will be paying a fine, facing deportation and banned from entry for 10 years or in the future.

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