The Complete Guide to Using WPS Overseas and in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Overseas users tend to care about three things: whether it is free, whether it offers Traditional Chinese, and whether it has ads. The HK and International editions cover exactly these needs.
Download only from the official domain wpsofficepro.com, and pick the edition for your region
What is the difference between the HK and International editions
The HK edition centers on no annual fees ever, Traditional Chinese and no ads, while the International edition has a multilingual interface and US dollar pricing. Choose whichever fits.
Both come from Kingsoft and share the same core office capabilities.
Differences between the International and Mainland editions
The International and Mainland editions differ in cloud services, promotions and default language, and overseas users get a smoother experience with the International edition.
The International edition defaults to English; Chinese can be added manually
Cloud services and account systems are region-specific
Promotions and add-on offers are presented differently
How to switch to a Traditional or Simplified Chinese interface
The International edition has no Chinese interface by default, but you can add and switch to Traditional or Simplified Chinese in the language options under Settings.
The HK edition is already in Traditional Chinese, with no extra setup needed.
Cross-region login and account interoperability
Cross-region login may trigger security verification, so binding an email is recommended for recovery; simply follow the prompts to verify when logging in from a new location.
Bind an email for easy cross-device recovery
Just complete verification for logins from a new location
Membership benefit interoperability follows official notices
Which edition to download overseas
Choose the HK edition for Traditional Chinese and the International edition for an English environment, and always download from official channels to avoid counterfeits and bundled software.
On mobile, the safest route is to search and install directly from your local app store.
Explore more about downloading, compatibility, pricing and accounts for WPS Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about WPS Office; open a topic page for more depth.
Can I use WPS Office while in Hong Kong? Will it be restricted?
You can use it normally with no restrictions. Hong Kong even has a dedicated HK edition (Personal and Home editions) released by Kingsoft for the region, promoted as having no annual fees ever, Traditional Chinese and no ads, making it a common pick for overseas Chinese users wanting a free, clean Traditional Chinese version, with the official download at wpsofficepro.com. If you prefer a single global build, the International edition (same site) works too. Both are cleaner than the Mainland version.
In Singapore, should I download the International or the China edition of WPS Office?
We recommend the International edition. Download it from this site, wpsofficepro.com, for a clean interface without the Mainland version Docer store and screen-filling ads. On mobile, stick to the store listings: on Android use Google Play (the full international suite has the package id cn.wps.moffice_eng), and on iOS search for WPS Office in the App Store. The International edition has no Chinese interface by default, but you can add a Chinese language pack manually. Never download from shady third-party sites or cracked versions.
Can WPS Office be used normally in Malaysia?
Yes, it works normally. We recommend downloading the International edition from this site, wpsofficepro.com, which is clean and free of the Mainland version ads and Docer store; on mobile, install from Google Play (package id cn.wps.moffice_eng) or the App Store. Basic documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDF reading are free, with 1GB of cloud storage. The International edition has no Chinese interface by default, but a Chinese language pack can be added manually. Always confirm the official domain, and avoid sketchy third-party sites or cracked versions (which carry a mining-malware risk).
Are there any restrictions on using WPS Office in Taiwan?
There are essentially no feature restrictions, and it works normally. Taiwan has this site, wpsofficepro.com (in partnership with Besta), and also offers a standalone Traditional Chinese download (this site has the 2016 and 2019 Traditional Chinese versions). Basic documents, spreadsheets and slides are free to use. One thing to watch is the paywall trap: free trials often come with auto-renewal that charges a full year when the trial ends, and officially there is generally no 7-day no-questions-asked refund, so read the billing terms carefully before starting a trial.
Can WPS Office be downloaded and used in Thailand?
Yes. WPS Office is free on all platforms and can be downloaded and used normally in Thailand; we recommend the International edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com). On mobile, just install from Google Play (international package id cn.wps.moffice_eng) or search for WPS Office in the App Store. The desktop installer is very small (about 5MB). The International edition is clean and free of Mainland version ads, with no Chinese interface by default, though a language pack can be added manually. Confirm the official domain, and do not download cracked or unknown third-party versions to avoid malware.
Can I use WPS Office in Vietnam? Do I need a VPN?
Yes, it works normally and generally needs no VPN. We recommend the International edition: download it on desktop from this site, wpsofficepro.com, and on mobile just search for WPS Office in Google Play or the App Store to install. The International edition is clean, without the Mainland version ads and Docer store, and you can sign in with Google, Facebook, Apple ID or email. Be sure to confirm the official domain and the store listings, and avoid third-party cracked versions (which risk carrying mining malware).
Is it safe to download WPS Office in Indonesia? Can the official site open?
Downloading from official channels is safe: on desktop use this site, wpsofficepro.com (the International/global edition), and on mobile use Google Play (international package id cn.wps.moffice_eng) or the App Store. The official site generally opens fine. The safety red line is to never download from shady third-party sites or cracked versions; security firms have exposed cracked WPS bundling the XMRig mining trojan, disguised as a system process and mining in the background. WPS itself is free, so there is no need to take that risk.
Can I register and use a WPS Office account in the Philippines?
Yes. After downloading the International edition normally in the Philippines, you can quickly register and sign in to a WPS account with Google, Facebook, Apple ID or email, and once signed in you get cross-device cloud sync. Overseas, signing in with a third party (Google/Facebook/Apple) or email is usually the smoothest and avoids SMS code issues. Note: the International and Mainland account systems do not interoperate, so stick to the International edition from the start to avoid later splits in your data or membership.
Can I open the WPS Office official site and download normally in Cambodia?
You can generally open the official site and download normally. On desktop, go to this site, wpsofficepro.com (the International/global edition, with Traditional Chinese pages), and on mobile use Google Play or the App Store to search for WPS Office. The installer is very small, and both online and offline installs work. Always confirm the official domain and the store listings, and stay away from third-party cracked versions (which carry a mining-malware risk). If the official site loads poorly at some point, you can install directly from the mobile store instead.
Can WPS Office be used normally overseas?
Yes. WPS Office is a cross-platform office suite that downloads and runs normally overseas, and we recommend the International edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com). The International edition is relatively clean, without the Mainland version Docer store and screen-filling ads. Basic documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDF reading are free, with 1GB of cloud storage. On mobile, install from the App Store or Google Play. For overseas Chinese users, the best choice is the International edition or the HK edition (Traditional Chinese with no annual fees ever).
What is the difference between WPS International and the China edition? Which should I download overseas?
The difference is mainly in cleanliness and the account system. The International edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com) is clean, with no Docer store and no screen-filling ads, and no push when you open a file, but it has no Chinese interface by default, so you must add a Chinese language pack manually; the Mainland version has Simplified Chinese built in but plenty of ads and promotions. Overseas we recommend the International edition; if you prefer free Traditional Chinese, choose the HK edition (this site, no annual fees ever, no ads). The two editions do not share accounts or membership, so settle on one edition from the start.
What is the overseas edition of WPS Office called? What is the official download address?
The overseas edition is generally called the International or global edition, and the official download domain is wpsofficepro.com. On mobile, stick to the store listings: on Android the package id is cn.wps.moffice_eng (full international) or cn.wps.moffice_i18n (Lite), and on iOS and Mac use the App Store. Confirm this official domain, and do not download from third-party sites.
Does WPS International have no ads? Which is cleaner compared with the domestic edition?
The International edition is clearly cleaner than the domestic edition: no Docer store, no screen-filling ads, and no push when you open a file. The domestic edition has Simplified Chinese built in but plenty of ads and promotions. To be honest, though, the International edition is not entirely distraction-free either; you may still run into login promotions or paid-feature pop-ups, and free trials easily lead to auto-renewal charges. For the cleanest free Traditional Chinese experience, the HK edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com) is promoted as having no annual fees ever and no ads, and is a well-regarded compromise among overseas Chinese users.
I already installed the China edition of WPS; should I switch to the International edition?
Most overseas Chinese users recommend switching to the International edition. It is clean, with no Docer store and no screen-filling ads, and no push when you open a file; the Mainland version has more ads and promotions. More importantly, the Mainland and International account systems do not interoperate, and membership and cloud files are not shared, so it is best to settle on one edition from the start. Before switching, download and back up important files from the Mainland version cloud, then install the International edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com) for peace of mind later. The trade-off is that the International edition has no Chinese by default and needs a Chinese language pack added manually.
Will the WPS International edition have fewer features than the China edition?
The core WPS office features are not fewer: both editions have all four components, Writer, Spreadsheet, Presentation and PDF, so documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDFs all work. The main difference is in the extras: the Mainland version adds the Docer store, ads and some Mainland-ecosystem features, while the International edition drops these in exchange for a clean experience, though it has no Chinese interface by default and needs a Chinese language pack added manually. For overseas Chinese users, what the International edition lacks is mostly ads and Mainland-only services, so the office work itself loses nothing.
Is WPS International membership interchangeable with China edition membership?
No. The WPS International and Mainland account systems do not interoperate, and membership and cloud documents are not shared; the official forum and many users confirm that a Mainland account signing in to the International edition gets a no such account message, effectively requiring you to pay twice. While the same email can register a separate independent account in each edition, the data and membership remain split between them. We recommend settling on a single edition from the start to avoid the pitfalls of a split across both.
Can a WPS Super Member bought in China still be used overseas?
WPS cannot carry it over seamlessly. The Mainland version (Super Member / Big Member) is tied to a Mainland account and the Mainland client, while the overseas International edition account system does not interoperate with the Mainland version; a Mainland account gets a no such account message on the International edition, and membership and cloud documents are not shared. If you live overseas long-term, the more reliable approach is to use the International edition directly: basic office work is free, and to remove ads plus get full PDF and AI, buy the International edition membership (about US$29.99/year for a personal plan). To keep using your Mainland membership, you have to keep using a Mainland account plus the Mainland version.
Does WPS Office have an English version? How do I switch the interface to English?
Yes. The WPS International edition (this site, wpsofficepro.com) already defaults to an English interface, and overseas Chinese users who want Chinese after installing actually need to add a Chinese language pack manually. If you installed the Chinese version and want English, you can find the language option under Settings to switch to English, or just download the International edition from this site, which is already in English. We recommend sticking to a single edition to avoid splitting your account.
After downloading the WPS International edition, the default language is English; how do I change it to Chinese?
The International edition is clean and ad-free, and the trade-off is that the default interface is English with no built-in Chinese, so you must add a Chinese language pack yourself to switch to Chinese (both Zhihu tutorials and Taiwan forums confirm this). After installing the Chinese language pack, you can switch to Traditional or Simplified Chinese in Settings. If you want Traditional Chinese out of the box and for free, a common workaround among overseas Chinese users is to use the Hong Kong Personal/Home edition instead (this site, wpsofficepro.com), which has no annual fees ever and is in Traditional Chinese. The step-by-step language-pack process should follow official and community tutorials (verify by testing).
How do I get around the WPS message saying the region is not currently supported?
First confirm you installed the International edition rather than a version that only serves the Mainland; the International official site is wpsofficepro.com, and on mobile stick to the App Store or Google Play international package (the Android id is cn.wps.moffice_eng). If login or loading gets stuck, official troubleshooting suggests checking your network, switching to a different DNS (some ISPs cause loading failures), updating WPS to the latest version, and adding it to the firewall allowlist before restarting and trying again. If it still cannot be resolved, contact official support with your region, screenshots and version number. A workaround aimed specifically at the region not currently supported message is not directly covered by official materials (verify by testing).
