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.
The logic is the same for all Chinese manufacturers: the app was built for the domestic market, so the SMS verification code goes only to a Chinese +86 number. International numbers never receive it.
Brands and their apps
- BYD — BYD App
- Chery / Omoda / Jaecoo — Chery App, Omoda App
- Geely — Geely App
- Nio — Nio App
- XPeng — XPeng App (MPI account)
- Voyah — Voyah App
- Avatr — Avatr App
- MG — MG App, iSMART App
- Great Wall — GWM App, ORA App (Haval, Tank, ORA)
When the number is essential
- Initial app registration
- Master account recovery
- Adding a second driver
- Activating subscriptions and service features
How it is solved
KitSim issues a Chinese +86 number as an eSIM, usually within one day. The owner installs the eSIM on their phone, registers the account and uses the app. The primary SIM stays active; support is available in English and Russian.