SHANGHAI, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Visa’s “Tap to Ride”, which was piloted on the Shanghai Maglev Line on June 14, is now set for a grand launch across the entire Shanghai Metro. Starting June 28, international visitors can tap their Visa contactless cards at any of the 21 lines and 517 stations within the Shanghai Metro.

Shanghai Metro, renowned for being one of the busiest and largest urban rail networks globally, spans 896 kilometers and accommodates over 77% of the city’s daily public transportation needs. Visa’s Tap to Ride will offer a seamless, secure, and convenient payment method for all international cardholders.

Xiaolong Yin, General Manager at Visa mainland China, said, Shanghai, a global tourism destination, welcomes over 6 million international visitors annually. For many, the Shanghai Metro is their gateway to the city, providing an eco-friendly transportation option to explore the city. He added, with the rollout of the pilot program, Visa aims to connect nearly 5 billion Visa cardholders worldwide to Shanghai’s transport system, thereby bolstering its development as an international consumption center.

Visa aims to uplift everyone everywhere, by being the best way to pay and be paid. With the development of digital payments, Tap to Pay is rapidly becoming a preferred method of payment worldwide due to its security and convenience. This was evident during the 2025 May Day holiday, where Chinese Visa cardholders’ “Tap to Pay” transactions surged by over 10% compared to the previous year. Compared with traditional payment methods, “Tap to Pay” facilitates smooth and secure payment experience, minimizing wait times and boosting efficiency.

Globally, Visa has initiated over 870 “Tap to Ride” public transportation projects in major cities like New York, London, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Tokyo. In the 2024 fiscal year alone, more than 2 billion contactless payment transactions were processed via Visa’s network.

Shanghai Metro’s adoption of Visa’s “Tap to Ride” is set to transform the travel experience, ensuring a faster, more streamlined journey for international visitors.

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