Add a travel card to Apple Wallet in China mainland

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

What you need

To travel on public transport in China mainland using Apple Pay, you need1:

  • 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 Account signed in to iCloud.2

  • A China UnionPay credit or debit card that you've added to your Wallet app.

You can check with your public transport agency to see which devices are compatible with your travel card.

* Device requirements might vary by city.

How to add a new travel 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 is automatically set to Express Mode.3

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

  1. In the Wallet app, tap the Add Card button .

  2. Tap Travel Card.

  3. Choose the travel card 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 China T-Union card. You might be charged up to an additional 20 RMB refundable deposit.*

  6. Follow the steps on the screen to add a new travel card.

How to add a new travel 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 travel card 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 China T-Union card. You might be charged up to an additional 20 RMB refundable deposit.*

  7. Follow the steps on the screen to confirm your purchase and add a new travel card.

* No deposit is currently required for cards issued in Beijing, Shanghai or Chongqing.

How to transfer your travel card between devices

You can only have a travel 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 Card button next to the card that you want to move.

  4. You can also select Add Card to view a list of previous cards from your other devices.

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

How to transfer your travel card to a new device using Setup Assistant

  1. In Setup Assistant on your new iPhone, tap Wallet.

  2. Select the travel cards you want to transfer from your previous device.

  3. Tap Continue to confirm you want to transfer your travel card to your new device.4

Your previous device must be nearby and connected to the internet in order to complete the transfer to your new device.

How to transfer your travel card using the Wallet app

  1. On your new iPhone, open the Wallet app and tap the Add Card button.

  2. Tap Cards Found For You and choose your travel card.

  3. Follow the steps on the screen to add your travel card to the new iPhone.4

Your previous device must be nearby and connected to the internet in order to complete the transfer to your new device.

How to remove your travel card

  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.

  2. Tap your travel card.

  3. Tap the More button , then tap Card Details.

  4. Scroll down and tap Remove this Card. Tap Remove to confirm.

  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 travel 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 in to iCloud with the same Apple Account.

  3. The first travel card added to Wallet will be automatically set to Express Mode, but you may turn on Express Mode for another card in Wallet through Express Travel Settings in Card Details. Only one card can be set up as Express Mode among all China mainland MOT cards.

  4. After the transfer has been completed, the previous card will remain visible in the Wallet app with an indication that the card can’t be used.

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