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微信支付为什么无法通过护照验证？
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
在"外卡"身份验证步骤上传护照时，微信支付提示"信息不符"并拒绝你的护照。
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
微信支付的 KYC 合作方会将你的护照与证件上完全一致的姓名进行比对，包括中间名和变音符号；与银行卡持卡人姓名不一致会导致系统自动拒绝。
✓ HOW TO FIX
姓名必须逐字符按照护照 MRZ 行的拼写填写，使用持卡人姓名与护照完全一致的银行卡，并在 Wi-Fi 环境下重试，避免使用漫游数据。
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