Add a public transport card to Apple Wallet for China mainland on your iPhone or Apple Watch

Add a public transport card to the Wallet app on your iPhone or Apple Watch to use public transport in China mainland.

Here's what you'll need to use public transport in China mainland using Apple Pay1:

  • An iPhone 6s or later with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later paired with your iPhone 6s or later.
  • The latest version of iOS and watchOS.
  • An Apple ID signed into iCloud.2
  • A China UnionPay credit or debit card that you've added to your Wallet app.

How to add a new public transport card in Apple Wallet

You can add a new travel card in the Wallet app on your iPhone or Apple Watch. The first travel card that you add will be automatically set to Express Mode.3

How to add a new public transport card for China mainland on your iPhone

  1. In the Wallet app, tap the Add button plus sign.
  2. Tap Travel Card.
  3. Choose the public transport card that you want to add, or search by location or card name.
  4. Tap Continue. You may be required to create or update a 6-digit passcode.
  5. Choose an amount to put on your public transport card. If you're adding a China T-Union or Shanghai public transport card, you may be charged an additional 20 RMB refundable deposit.
  6. Follow the steps on the screen to add a new travel card.

How to add a new public transport card for China mainland on your Apple Watch

  1. On your Apple Watch, open the Wallet app.
  2. Scroll down and tap Add Card.
  3. Tap Travel Card.
  4. Choose the public transport card that you want to add.
  5. Tap Continue. You may be required to create or update a 6-digit passcode.
  6. Choose an amount to put on your public transport card. If you're adding a China T-Union or Shanghai public transport card, you'll be charged an additional 20 RMB refundable deposit.
  7. Follow the steps on the screen to confirm your purchase and add a new travel card.

How to move your travel card from your iPhone to your Apple Watch

You can only have a public transport card in the Wallet app on one device at a time, but you can move your card between devices.

  1. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
  2. In the My Watch tab, tap Wallet & Apple Pay.
  3. Tap the Add button next to the card that you want to move.

You can use the Apple Watch app to move your public transport card back to your iPhone when you're not using public transport.

  1. Apple Pay isn't available for children under 13. Age varies by country or region.
  2. If you sign out of iCloud or turn off Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode on your iPhone or Apple Watch, all credit, debit and travel cards will be removed from that device. When you remove a transit card from any device, the remaining balance will be stored and available to be transferred to the same or another iPhone or Apple Watch that is connected to a network and signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID.
  3. Check with your card issuer for information about travel cards that you can add to Apple Pay.

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