Can I Use a Local Number for a Chinese Car App?

Does a Local Phone Number Work for Chinese Car Apps?

Check if your local number (+7, +971, +49, +44) works with Chinese car apps. Short answer: no, you need a +86 number. (Malaysia)

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No, local numbers do NOT work. Chinese car apps only accept +86 Chinese numbers for SMS verification.

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.

Unfortunately, local phone numbers from your country will not work for Chinese car app registration. This applies to all countries: UAE (+971), Germany (+49), UK (+44), Canada (+1), Australia (+61), Turkey (+90) and others.

Why? Chinese car manufacturers build their apps for the domestic market. SMS gateways are configured only for Chinese +86 numbers.

The only solution is to use a Chinese +86 number. KitSim provides an eSIM with a Chinese number that receives SMS in any country.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chinese +86 number cost?

Issuing the number costs 230 RM. Renewal for the next year is 130 RM/year.

How long does issuance take?

Usually one day after the owner's documents are received.

What is required from the car owner?

A phone number, email, car model, your name and surname in Latin letters as in your passport, and the passport number. No document photos, selfie or office visit required.

Does my phone support eSIM?

You do not need eSIM in your phone. Any smartphone works — even one without eSIM: iPhone, Samsung, Google Pixel, Huawei, Android and others. We issue and manage the +86 number itself.

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