{"id":34751,"date":"2025-09-26T14:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T07:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34751"},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T07:16:55","slug":"unionpay-expands-acceptance-across-europe-now-accepted-in-over-90-of-european-countries-and-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34751","title":{"rendered":"UnionPay Expands Acceptance Across Europe, Now Accepted in Over 90% of European Countries and Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"

MADRID<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — UnionPay International (“UPI”) announced today significant progress in building a seamless payment environment across Europe<\/span>, which has now made its services available in over 90% of European countries and region, providing both local residents and international travelers with secure and convenient payment options.<\/p>\n

UnionPay’s European footprint covers core payment scenarios: over 80% of merchants accept its cards at POS terminals, and more than six million merchants support UnionPay QuickPass contactless payments, spanning open-loop public transportation, dining, hotels, supermarkets, and tourist attraction ticketing. Since 2025, QuickPass transactions have more than doubled in multiple European markets, reflecting growing adoption among users and merchants.<\/p>\n

Major retail and hospitality players have integrated UnionPay into their services. European airport duty-free stores, France’s<\/span> Galeries Lafayette, the UK’s Harrods, Spain’s<\/span> El Corte Ingl\u00e9s, and nine Value Retail premium outlets all accept UnionPay cards and most of them also accept UnionPay mobile payments. Dining options\u2014from fine restaurants to fast-food chains and coffee shops\u2014also support the brand, while global hotel groups including Four Seasons, Shangri-La, and Park Hyatt<\/span> offer UnionPay payments at key European properties. Through partnership with Dojo, UnionPay cardholders can make payments over 110,000 UK merchants, primarily in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n

In travel and tourism, UnionPay has become a staple: it is integrated into urban and intercity transport systems as well as car rental services in Germany<\/span>, Spain<\/span>, and Italy<\/span>. Popular attractions like the London Eye, Disneyland Paris, and Barcelona’s<\/span> Sagrada Fam\u00edlia also allow visitors to purchase tickets online with UnionPay cards. Around 40,000 Selecta vending machines across Europe<\/span> have enabled UnionPay acceptance.<\/p>\n

UnionPay’s local issuance in Europe<\/span> further deepens its presence: over one million cards have been issued across 13 countries including Serbia, Italy<\/span>, and Spain<\/span>. Residents in Spain<\/span>, France<\/span>, Germany<\/span>, and other EEA markets can apply for PecunPay UnionPay cards via the “Yi An” app\u2014usable across UnionPay’s European network and 183 countries and regions worldwide, and compatible with Weixin Pay<\/span> (also known as WeChat Pay internationally) and Alipay for QR code transactions, facilitating convenient payments for European travelers to China<\/span>.<\/p>\n

With China<\/span> emerging as a top destination for European tourists (fueled by more visa-free agreements and direct flights), UPI’s “Project Excellence” is enhancing inbound payment convenience. UnionPay’s widespread acceptance in China<\/span>, plus tax refund services direct to UnionPay cards in gateway cities like Beijing<\/span>, Guangzhou<\/span>, Chengdu<\/span>, and Nanjing<\/span>, ensure smooth payment experiences for European visitors.<\/p>\n

This robust infrastructure benefits both sides: it serves European residents’ daily and travel needs while drawing global UnionPay cardholders\u2014including a fast-growing number of Chinese tourists\u2014to European merchants. UnionPay continues to roll out exclusive offers with local merchants and Chinese issuers to boost spending.<\/p>\n

Beyond Europe<\/span>, hundreds of millions of UnionPay cards have been issued in 83 countries and regions, strengthening cross-border travel and commerce worldwide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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MADRID<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — UnionPay International (“UPI”) announced today significant progress in building a seamless payment environment across Europe<\/span>, which has now made its services available in over 90% of European countries and region, providing both local residents and international travelers with secure and convenient payment options.<\/p>\n

UnionPay’s European footprint covers core payment scenarios: over 80% of merchants accept its cards at POS terminals, and more than six million merchants support UnionPay QuickPass contactless payments, spanning open-loop public transportation, dining, hotels, supermarkets, and tourist attraction ticketing. Since 2025, QuickPass transactions have more than doubled in multiple European markets, reflecting growing adoption among users and merchants.<\/p>\n

Major retail and hospitality players have integrated UnionPay into their services. European airport duty-free stores, France’s<\/span> Galeries Lafayette, the UK’s Harrods, Spain’s<\/span> El Corte Ingl\u00e9s, and nine Value Retail premium outlets all accept UnionPay cards and most of them also accept UnionPay mobile payments. Dining options\u2014from fine restaurants to fast-food chains and coffee shops\u2014also support the brand, while global hotel groups including Four Seasons, Shangri-La, and Park Hyatt<\/span> offer UnionPay payments at key European properties. Through partnership with Dojo, UnionPay cardholders can make payments over 110,000 UK merchants, primarily in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n

In travel and tourism, UnionPay has become a staple: it is integrated into urban and intercity transport systems as well as car rental services in Germany<\/span>, Spain<\/span>, and Italy<\/span>. Popular attractions like the London Eye, Disneyland Paris, and Barcelona’s<\/span> Sagrada Fam\u00edlia also allow visitors to purchase tickets online with UnionPay cards. Around 40,000 Selecta vending machines across Europe<\/span> have enabled UnionPay acceptance.<\/p>\n

UnionPay’s local issuance in Europe<\/span> further deepens its presence: over one million cards have been issued across 13 countries including Serbia, Italy<\/span>, and Spain<\/span>. Residents in Spain<\/span>, France<\/span>, Germany<\/span>, and other EEA markets can apply for PecunPay UnionPay cards via the “Yi An” app\u2014usable across UnionPay’s European network and 183 countries and regions worldwide, and compatible with Weixin Pay<\/span> (also known as WeChat Pay internationally) and Alipay for QR code transactions, facilitating convenient payments for European travelers to China<\/span>.<\/p>\n

With China<\/span> emerging as a top destination for European tourists (fueled by more visa-free agreements and direct flights), UPI’s “Project Excellence” is enhancing inbound payment convenience. UnionPay’s widespread acceptance in China<\/span>, plus tax refund services direct to UnionPay cards in gateway cities like Beijing<\/span>, Guangzhou<\/span>, Chengdu<\/span>, and Nanjing<\/span>, ensure smooth payment experiences for European visitors.<\/p>\n

This robust infrastructure benefits both sides: it serves European residents’ daily and travel needs while drawing global UnionPay cardholders\u2014including a fast-growing number of Chinese tourists\u2014to European merchants. UnionPay continues to roll out exclusive offers with local merchants and Chinese issuers to boost spending.<\/p>\n

Beyond Europe<\/span>, hundreds of millions of UnionPay cards have been issued in 83 countries and regions, strengthening cross-border travel and commerce worldwide.<\/p>\n

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