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Nio App Without a Chinese Number

Nio ES6, Nio ES8, Nio ET5. The Nio App requires a Chinese +86 number for registration. How to get one as an eSIM within one day.

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Nio uses the Nio App, which registers an account only with a Chinese +86 number: verification codes are not delivered to international numbers. KitSim issues a Chinese +86 number as an eSIM within one day.

Nio ES6, Nio ES8, Nio ET5 — the Nio App registers its account with a Chinese number: verification codes are not delivered to numbers from other countries. Without it you cannot link the car to its owner or enable remote features.

What does not work without +86

How to get the number

  1. Request: phone, email, your name and surname in Latin letters as in your passport, and the passport number.
  2. We issue a Chinese +86 number as an eSIM, usually within one day.
  3. The owner installs the eSIM on their phone — no need to change the device, the primary SIM keeps working.
  4. They register the Nio App account with that number.

One year later the number is renewed — we remind in advance. Support in English and Russian.

Frequently asked questions

Can I register the Nio App with a number from my country?

No. Nio delivers verification codes only to Chinese +86 numbers — international numbers never receive them.

Is the number needed once or permanently?

The number is used for registration and account recovery, so it has to stay active. Validity is one year, then it is renewed; we remind you in advance.

How long does issuing take?

Usually one day after the owner's documents are received. The number is delivered as an eSIM and installs in a couple of minutes.

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