{"id":1918,"date":"2026-01-03T21:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotothings.com\/blog\/?p=1918"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:59:01","slug":"meituan-for-foreigners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotothings.com\/blog\/meituan-for-foreigners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Meituan for Foreigners Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How foreigners use Meituan (\u7f8e\u56e2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A step-by-step guide for <strong>foreign travelers ordering food\/services on Meituan in China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Registration &amp; real-name verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <strong>Meituan app<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register using a <strong>foreign mobile number<\/strong> (e.g. +60 Malaysia, +65 Singapore)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in via <strong>SMS verification code<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Wallet \u2192 verification prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload a <strong>photo of your passport<\/strong> to complete real-name verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foreign numbers usually <strong>work<\/strong>, but SMS delivery can be inconsistent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport verification is increasingly accepted, but <strong>approval may take time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Delivery address setup (very important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because couriers usually <strong>cannot call foreign numbers reliably<\/strong>, the workaround is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>:<br><code>Hotel name + room number<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone number<\/strong>:<br>Use the <strong>hotel front desk number<\/strong><br>(often must start with a valid China format like <code>+86-131\u2026<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remarks \/ notes<\/strong>:<br>Add something like: \u201c\u8bf7\u4ea4\u7ed9\u524d\u53f0\u8f6c\u4ea4\u201d<br>(\u201cPlease hand over to the front desk for forwarding\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This avoids missed calls and failed deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Payment methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The post lists three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Foreign credit cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some foreign cards (Wise, BigPay, etc.) <strong>may work<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Success rate is <strong>hit-or-miss<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Alipay \/ WeChat Pay (recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bind an <strong>overseas bank card<\/strong> to Alipay or WeChat Pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then pay via those wallets inside Meituan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Alipay is preferred<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easier setup for foreigners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better <strong>coupon support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer random payment failures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways (TL;DR)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Foreigners <em>can<\/em> use Meituan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcf1 Foreign phone numbers are accepted, but not always reliable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfe8 Use <strong>hotel front desk details<\/strong> for delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcb3 <strong>Alipay with overseas card<\/strong> is the smoothest payment route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf9f Alipay also lets you stack Meituan coupons more easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical advice (from real usage)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the <strong>highest success rate<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up <strong>Alipay<\/strong> first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify with <strong>passport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver to <strong>hotel front desk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t rely on riders calling your foreign number<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How foreigners use Meituan (\u7f8e\u56e2) A step-by-step guide for foreign travelers ordering food\/services on Meituan in China. 1. Registration &amp; real-name verification What to do Reality check 2. Delivery address setup (very important) Because couriers usually cannot call foreign numbers reliably, the workaround is: Recommended format This avoids missed calls and failed deliveries. 3. 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