Open a Bank Account

Foreigners can open savings accounts at most banks in China. You would need to bring your passport to open an account. You will receive an ATM card, but it will be more difficult to obtain a Chinese credit card. Recognized foreign brands of credit cards are generally accepted throughout China.

Major banks in China:

• Agricultural Bank of China
• Bank of Beijing
• Bank of China
• Bank of Communications
• Bank of Shanghai
• China Construction Bank
• China Merchants Bank
• Guangdong Development Bank
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
• Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
• Shenzhen Development Bank
• The Export-Import Bank of China