What is the Octopus card limit?
HK$3,000
(Hong Kong, 26 April 2021) Octopus Cards Limited announces that from 29 April 2021, Octopus with a stored value limit of HK$1,000 will have the limit automatically increased to HK$3,000 in phases at various channels….Appendix.
| Channels | Services |
|---|---|
| Octopus Service Point | Successfully collect public transport fare subsidy |
How many variations of the original Octopus card are there?
Types of cards. There are two main types of Octopus card (On-Loan and Sold), and two less common types (the Airport Express Tourist and the MTR Airport Staff).
How negative can your 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 increase my Octopus card limit?
Upgrade via the Octopus App
- Select “Upgrade stored value limit of Octopus card” under “Settings” in the Octopus App;
- Confirm upgrade to the stored value limit: On-Loan Octopus Card.
- You can top up with any amount up to HK$3,000 once the stored value limit of your Octopus Card has been upgraded.
Can you withdraw cash from Octopus card?
They will keep the card after they return the deposit to you. If you want to keep the card, you cannot cash it out completely.
How do I change my old Octopus card?
Then, you will need to bring both the old and new cards to any Octopus Service Points located at the designated MTR stations and shopping malls, the designated Kowloon Motor Bus Customer Service Centres5 or the designated Sun Ferry Customer and Octopus Service Centres6 for replacement.
How do I get a senior Octopus card?
The On-Loan Elder Octopus Card can be obtained at the airport at the Airport Express Customer Service Centres in the “buffer hall” (after immigration but before entering the arrival hall), in the arrival hall itself and on the Airport Express departure platform, at any MTR Station Customer Service Centre, New World …
Who owns Octopus HK?
Octopus Cards Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Octopus Holdings Limited….Octopus Cards Limited.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Key people | Sunny Cheung Yiu-tong (CEO) |
| Products | Octopus card |
| Services | Smart card payment systems |
| Owner | Major transport operators in Hong Kong |
Can you transfer money from Octopus to bank account?
The P2P payment function allows you to make fund transfers from your Octopus Wallet to another Octopus Wallet, a bank account or an e-wallet account.
How do I transfer money from my Octopus card to my bank account?
Tap “Instant bank transfer via Faster Payment System” in main menu. Tap “Bank Transfer to Octopus Wallet”. Select bank, then input bank account number* and select the Daily Transfer Limit. Tap “Next” to proceed.
How do I use my Octopus wallet to pay?
Download the Octopus App. Register the Octopus number or Octopus Wallet. Select “Octopus” as the payment method at the merchant’s payment page. PC: Scan the QR code on the screen using the Octopus App, and select payment by Octopus or Octopus Wallet / Octopus Mobile SIM.
How do I get a new Octopus card?
If you have a Personalised On-Loan Octopus, you must first register online or by mail for card replacement, via the Octopus website at www.octopus.com.hk. After registration, a new Personalised On-Loan Octopus will be mailed to you.
Where can I get a new Octopus card?
The On-Loan Octopus card can be purchased at the following places: – Any Airport Express Customer Service Centre. – Any MTR Customer Service Centre (except Racecourse station). – Also, it can be purchased at other Customer Service Centres of public transportation companies.
Where can I buy special Octopus card?
Available at: MTR Customer Service Centres (except Airport Express, Racecourse and Disneyland Resort stations) Octopus Online Shop. All stores.
What is a JoyYou card?
JoyYou Card is an On-Loan Personalised Octopus Card designed for Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above.
How much is Octopus card in 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 |
Where can I use my Octopus card in Hong Kong?
Where to use an Octopus Card:
- The MTR (Hong Kong’s subway system)
- Vending machines.
- 7-Eleven (and its competitor, Circle K)
- Trams.
- Ferries.
- Buses.
- Starbucks.
- Fast food outlets (including McDonald’s, KFC, and other chain restaurants)
What is an Octopus card?
Octopus card is a contactless stored value card that provides customers a simple, safe and secure way to pay. First launched in 1997 across public transport systems, the applications of the Octopus card (and other physical Octopus devices such as watches, key rings, ornaments, etc.) have since continued to grow.
What is the meaning of the number 8 on Octopus Cards?
It was selected by the head of the MTR Corporation, the parent company of Octopus Cards Limited, in a naming competition held in 1996. The number eight refers to the cardinal and ordinal directions, and the four-character idiom sei tùng baat daaht ( Chinese: 四 通 八 達 ), a common expression loosely translated as “reachable in all directions”.
What kind of RFID chip does the Octopus card use?
The Octopus card uses the Sony 13.56 MHz FeliCa radio frequency identification (RFID) chip, with Hong Kong being the world’s first major public transport system using this technology.
What is the maximum reserved value of an Octopus card?
^ “LCQ4 : Octopus card has a maximum reserved value of $35”. Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre. 21 May 2003. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2007. ^ “Lost Card Reporting”. Octopus Cards Limited. Archived from the original on 28 January 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2007.