Google Wallet is working on a new payment option for international travel

Google Wallet appears to be readying support for QR-code-based Alipay Plus payments.

Users will automatically see the option appear when Wallet detects they’re in supported regions.

Right now, a Google support page only explicitly mentions operation with payment networks in Singapore.

When you’re out exploring the world, the last thing you want to worry about is not being able to pay for things. And while we’re not there quite yet, services like Google Wallet already go a long way towards giving us a universal payment solution. Now we’re getting an early look at how that’s getting even better, as Wallet prepares to offer an all-new way to pay.

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