Only if you are a verified user and the Alipay account is linked to a Chinese bank account/card.
Otherwise it is only a "limited" Alipay account which allow you to use a Malaysian Visa/MC to pay Taobao/TMall only

I need to uninstall and reinstall Alipay App, then re-login 60-********* and I got the option to switch to International wallet and in English language.

* must show Chinese Visa (not Visa card) to top up .

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 5 2019, 07:35 PM

Ya our fund cannot be kept by Alipay so Alipay find a Chinese bank to issue a virtual prepaid card. Smart!

What is the category? Financial Services?

There is an undisclosed but "reasonable" limit of using Tour Pass, according to Alipay. So not you can top up whenever you want.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 6 2019, 07:57 AM

My experience at post #16

Get another Tour Pass. Maybe good only for those holding Chinese Visa > 3 months.
Most of us are getting the cheapest Chinese visa - 1 entry with validity of 3 months.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 6 2019, 03:28 PM

International Visa/MasterCard cost is not cheap in China. That's why not many outlets in China accept Visa/MasterCard. Uncle Trump is forcing China to open up this financial service.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 7 2019, 12:33 PM

Just like Bigpay, it doesn't matter where you top up as long as you have internet access. The wallet size is RMB 2000, you still can continue to top up till wallet reaches RMB 2000, but there is an undisclosed but reasonable ceiling for 90 days.

And you cannot choose another credit/debit card to top up and refund (when the wallet expires after 90 days). So think carefully which credit/debit card to use (valid for at least 3 months) when getting the Tour Pass.

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 8 2019, 05:07 PM

Not worth it lah when 5% surcharge (waived till 31/12/19) on top up Tour Pass. You still can use Bigpay to get cash from ICBC's ATM.
When you go to China next year, Wechat Pay is another option, not sure how it will work

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 8 2019, 06:44 PM

According to Ant Financial, an undisclosed but reasonable ceiling.

Tourpass really good.
Working at McD's self-service machines, which foreign Unionpay card was rejected!

Yes one of my Tour Pass was not always working especially to a newly created Alipay account. Be careful with RMB 100 bank notes, a lot of fake notes are circulating. For UnionPay debit/prepaid cards issued in Malaysia, must pre-inform the bank to enable overseas usage.

Worth it meh? After 2 Forex conversion and 5% service charge.
I believe you will get more from the refund when the Tourpass expires.

Requested for refund on 4/2/20 (originally expired on 15/2/20). Got the refund in less than 1 week. Lost a few RM to Bank of Shanghai + Public Bank, RMB 1.719 = RM1.00.

08 FEB 24 NOV TourPass Pudongxinqu CN YUAN RENMINBIS

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Feb 10 2020, 01:55 PM

First of all, do you have a bank account in China? If no...

For Taobao, you will be given a Alipay account but it is not an wallet. For you to use foreign credit/debit/e-wallets to make payment to Taobao only.

If you want to get an Alipay wallet but not having a debit card issued by a bank in China, you need to use Alipay for foreigners. It is a prepaid account valid for only 90 days, it is charging 5% fee to top up the prepaid account if I am not wrong, not sure if a Visa issued by Chinese Embassy is still required!