You can now use your China UnionPay credit card to create an AWS account

Amazon Web Services, Inc. now supports China UnionPay credit cards for creating new AWS accounts, eliminating the need for international credit cards for customers in China.

To use China UnionPay for creating your AWS account, enter your address and billing country in China, then provide your local China UnionPay credit card details and verify your personal identity or business license. All subsequent AWS charges will be billed in Chinese Yuan currency, providing convenient payment experience for customers in China.

To get started, select China UnionPay as your payment method when creating a new AWS account. For more information on using China UnionPay credit cards with AWS, visit Set up a Chinese yuan credit card.