Mastercard and JD.com Launch Payment Services for Tourists
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On October 20, 2026, Fintech News Hong Kong reported that Mastercard and JD.com had launched two payment services for overseas tourists in mainland China. The first allows tourists to link bank cards issued overseas to the JD app and make payments through JD Pay, without requiring a mainland Chinese bank card or local payment tool. The second is a tax refund advance service. Eligible tourists can complete a credit card preauthorization through a tax refund agency before departure and receive an advance equal to the VAT refund amount. The report did not disclose further details on the services’ coverage, specific launch channels, or usage conditions.
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- Fintech News Hong KongMastercard and JD.com launch overseas bank card payments and tax refund prepayment services for inbound visitors
Mastercard and JD.com have launched two payment services in mainland China for inbound visitors, allowing them to link bank cards issued overseas to the JD.com app and pay through JD Pay without a mainland bank card or local payment tool. Eligible visitors can also complete a credit card pre-authorization through a tax refund agency before departure and receive an equivalent VAT refund amount in advance.
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