In recent years more foreigners working and settling down in China and many are surprised that Chinese people use mobile phones as a wallet for example Wechat Pay, Alipay etc. After spending a day without wallet and credit card in China, many foreigners can be heard saying, "it's so convenient!". Foreigners daily life is also full of "Chinese style payment" methods - WeChat and Alipay. These payment methods have one thing in common: they need to be linked to a Chinese bank account. Can foreigners apply for a bank account in China? The answer is Yes How to apply for a bank account? What kind of paperwork do you need to prepare? You will have a lot of questions! but don't worry I visited four state-owned banks to collect information for you. There are four things you need to bring with you to the bank of your choice. 1. Original PASSPORT or Permanent Residence Permit 2. Your registration form of temporary residence for visitors. 3. Some cash 4. Telephon