Key facts
- Chinese car apps deliver the verification code only to +86 numbers — SMS is never sent to numbers from other countries.
- No Chinese passport required: the number is issued against your international passport, name and surname in Latin letters.
- Issuance takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours after the issuance procedure starts.
- The number works as an eSIM: a separate profile, your main SIM keeps working. No QR code needed — SMS arrive in an app on the phone.
- The number does not work for WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram or Facebook — Chinese numbers are not accepted there.
Main reasons
- Unsupported number: The app only sends SMS to +86 numbers
- Geo-blocking: Chinese app servers block SMS to non-Chinese numbers
- Roaming issues: Even Chinese SIMs may not receive SMS abroad without active roaming
Solution
KitSim provides a Chinese +86 number that works in any country via eSIM. The number receives SMS worldwide.