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Beijing Travel Pass: use the phone app instead of the older terminal

The upgraded visitor tool is app-based; check the live service before depending on any individual feature.

Beijing’s municipal government says Travel Pass 2.0 no longer needs the earlier portable terminal: users download an app version to their phones. The city says the product combines payment, communication, transportation, translation and mapping functions, and that Didi and JD have been added. Features and availability are live conditions, so confirm the current flow before relying on it for a time-sensitive payment or ride.

A clear next step

  1. Find the current official Travel Pass app route before your first time-sensitive task.
  2. Set up the functions you need first, such as payment or ride-hailing, and confirm their current prompts and eligibility.
  3. Keep a backup payment and transport option in case a live app feature is unavailable.

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What to keep in mind.

Do I need the earlier Travel Pass hardware terminal?

No. The September 2026 municipal announcement says the upgraded Travel Pass no longer requires the portable terminal and is downloaded as an app. Confirm current setup and feature availability in the live service.