How do you get a child Octopus Card?
By Penelope Carter
How do you get a child Octopus Card?
Buy your Octopus Card from the Customer Service Centre in almost any MTR station, including in the Airport. You can also get them at Central Ferry Piers 5 and 6. Each card is actually “On Loan” and not really purchased, you pay an HK$50 deposit for the card.
How much does an Octopus Card cost Hong Kong?
Standard Octopus
| Type | Deposit | Initial stored value* |
|---|---|---|
| Type Child | Deposit HK$50 | Initial stored value* HK$50 |
| Type Adult | Deposit HK$50 | Initial stored value* HK$150 |
| Type Elder | Deposit HK$50 | Initial stored value* HK$50 |
| Type Personalised | Deposit HK$50 | Initial stored value* HK$130 |
Can Octopus Card be shared?
Don’t share your Octopus with other people, as an Octopus cannot be used twice within a designated time period.
What is the use of Octopus Card in Hong Kong?
The Octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong.
Can I buy an Octopus card online?
Shop online and pay with Octopus card or Octopus Wallet via Octopus App! It’s safe and convenient! No matter whether your mobile device uses Android or iOS, you can now download the Octopus App to pay online safely and conveniently using your Octopus card* or Octopus Wallet anywhere anytime.
What is the maximum amount Octopus card?
HK$3,000
The Octopus Card stored value limit will automatically increase from HK$1,000 to HK$3,000 starting from the coming Thursday. Users – who upgrade their limit to HK$3,000 – can make payment up to $3,000 for each transaction at over 30,000 retail outlets.
How negative can an Octopus card go?
HK$35
If the value on your Octopus is positive (HK$0.10 or above) but insufficient to cover the full amount of the transaction, you can still complete the transaction by incurring a negative value of up to HK$35* on a single occasion which will be automatically recovered when your Octopus is next reloaded.
How do I get a Octopus card in Hong Kong?
Where to get it? Octopus cards are available at all MTR Customer Service Centres in Hong Kong, and there are two different kinds. (Rates updated daily), requires no deposit, and comes with no initial stored value, meaning you need to top it up right away.
How long does Octopus card last?
If I do not use my Octopus for some time, will it still work? After 1,000 days of inactivity, your Octopus will be deactivated. You can go to any customer service centre at MTR stations to have it reactivated free of charge.
What is the Octopus card limit?
Octopus Mobile SIM You can top up with any amount up to HK$3,000 once the stored value limit of your Octopus Card has been upgraded.
Do Octopus cards expire?
How long is the validity of an Octopus Card? The Octopus Card is valid for 1000 days and will be deactivated if within this period of time no further amount of value is added. However, you don’t need to worry if you didn’t use your card for 3 or more years. You simply can re-activate it at any MTR service center.
Does Google pay Octopus?
It provides a simple and secure way to pay using your compatible Android devices. You can add your Octopus Mastercard to Google Pay app, to make transactions with your Android device in-store or in-app.
