Visa Card is all you need to ride the MTR!
Starting from 23 December 2023, passengers can use their Visa’s Contactless Bank Cards (Credit Card or Debit Card) (And from 24 August onwards, the option had been expanded to MasterCard and UnionPayCards) to enter and exit gates for MTR rides*, offering extra convenience to travellers with additional e-payment choices to promote smart mobility!
*Excluding Airport Express, Light Rail and MTR Bus
First launch with Visa, more card options on its way
In the first phase, Visa/MasterCard/UnionPay contactless credit cards or debit cards are accepted for paying MTR fares.
Note: Only credit cards or debit cards with a near-field communication (NFC) antenna plus a Contactless Indicator shown on the card are compatible for tapping in and out the gates for MTR rides.
Use the Light Blue gates for tapping in and out
Use the “Light Blue gates” and tap your contactless credit card, debit card, or any payment-enabled device, such as mobile phones or smartwatches, at the designated processor with a Contactless Symbol.
Light blue ticket gates that accept contactless bank cards. Picture: MTR
Support other payment-enabled devices
In addition to physical contactless credit card and debit card, the gates also accept multiple payment-enabled devices, such as mobile phones or smartwatches, for paying MTR fares. More choices for smart travel!
Things to note:
- Contactless Bank Card fare is the same as Adult Octopus fare. Other fares (e.g. Child/Concessionary/Elderly, etc.) are not applicable.
- Other fare concessions by MTR and the Government’s Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme are not applicable to Contactless Bank Card.
- MTR rides that interchange at Tsim Sha Tsui station/East Tsim Sha Tsui station will be considered as two separate single journeys and be charged separately.
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