On-Loan Octopus: Card
The On-Loan Octopus card is a rechargeable stored value card and is usually first bought before getting a student Octopus card. To purchase an On-Loan card, a passport or any other identification is not required. The card comes with a refundable deposit of HK$50, which will be returned to you together with the remaining value when you return it. Or, if you wish to apply for a student Octopus card, you can transfer the remaining value to your new personalized student Octopus card.
Type
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Price
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Adult
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HK$150 = Deposit $50 + Initial stored value $100
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Child (3-11)
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HK$70 = Deposit $50 + Initial stored value $20
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Elder
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HK$70 = Deposit $50 + Initial stored value $20
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Student Octopus Card:
If you are a secondary or a full-time university student, you are eligible for a personalized Octopus card with “student status”. Having a student Octopus card allows you to save 50% on MTR rides and on taking certain bus routes.
To apply for a student Octopus card, you must first take a form from an MTR station, fill your information, get it approved by your school and return it to a designated MTR station. In fact, this should be one of the first things to do after arrival. It not only helps you enjoy the convenience of using an Octopus card in Hong Kong, but also saves a lot of money.
Where to buy an On-Loan Octopus Card?
– At any Airport Express Customer Service Centre.
– At any MTR Customer Service Centre.
– At some Customer Service Centres of public transportation companies.
Adding Value to Your Octopus Card:
You can reload your Octopus card, which can store up to HK$1000, at thousands of locations throughout Hong Kong:
– Customer Service Centers of the MTR, the Airport Express, the Light Rail, the KMB or the Citybus at the Airport Ground Transportation Centre.
– At supermarkets, convenience stores or mini-stores, like 7-Eleven or Circle K, which are authorized Add Value service providers.
If the Octopus’s balance is positive but insufficient to cover your transaction, you can use up to HK$35 of their HK$50 deposit to complete the transaction. However, you cannot use your Octopus card if its balance is zero or negative prior to the transaction. So, be sure to top it up.
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