MTR student travel scheme

MTR Student Travel Scheme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

To facilitate the eligible students to apply for the MTR Student Travel Scheme, the online application platform is now opened as of 14 August 2025. Meanwhile, the hardcopy application will start as usual from 1 September 2025.

Important remark: The purchase of Temporary Student Octopus will not be provided before the application approved. As such, students in need are advised to submit their application as soon as the online application platform is opened to enjoy the concessionary fares.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a student under the following definitions:

"Student" refers to any person between the ages of 12 and 25 who is currently enrolled in a full-time day course offered by an acceptable institution in Hong Kong. Students who have not yet reached 26 may apply. An applicant's age is determined by the date the application is submitted.

"Full-time day course" refers to a day-time course, which normally requires the participant to attend an acceptable local institution for not less than 20 hours of academic instruction each week for 30 weeks or more in an academic year.

Application Procedures

For renewal application:

1. Online application

Applicants can click here to apply online.

2. Renew the “Student Status” and pay the application fee ($20)

An administration fee of HK$20 is payable when your Octopus is successfully Activated / Renewed. A receipt will be issued when payment is received.

Reminder:

• If your "Student Status" expires on 31 October 2025 and is not Renewed, full adult fares will be deducted from your Personalized Octopus when you travel on the MTR.
• "Student Status" cannot be encoded on Airport Staff Octopus or Disney Staff Octopus or Personalized Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status" or Octopus watches or Personalized Octopus / Personalised Mobile Octopus printed only with the applicant's name but no photo.
• You can use the Octopus App or go to any MTR Customer Service Centre to activate the “Student Status” on the Personalized Octopus within 2 to 4 weeks upon successful application.

For new application:

Students who do not possess a Personalized Octopus (with name and photo printed on the Octopus) and who wish to enjoy MTR concessionary fares, must apply MTR Student Travel Scheme and select application type- New Application [1] - Need to obtain a Personalized Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo).

1. Online application

Applicants can click here to apply online.

2. Application fee ($90)

The application fee of HK$90 includes a deposit of HK$50 at Octopus Cards Limited; an administration fee of HK$20 charged by MTR Corporation Limited for the MTR Student Travel Scheme; and a non-refundable service charge of HK$20 payable to Octopus Cards Limited.

Reminder for New Octopus Collection:

• Upon accepted application, you will receive a letter with the new Personalised Octopus delivered by Octopus Cards Limited within 4 to 6 weeks from the Date of Application.
• Please follow the instructions to activate the new Octopus and “Student Status” through Octopus App. You can also carry the letter, your identity documents and new Octopus to go to any MTR Customer Service Centre^@ for card activation.
• If you do not receive the letter from Octopus Cards Limited after 6 weeks of your application and payment, please contact Octopus Customer Service Hotline on +852 2266 2222.

New application for Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status":

Students with designated mobile devices could apply for a Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status" via the online application. Please refer to the below list of designated mobile of Personalised Mobile Octopus:

Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch

https://www.octopus.com.hk/en/consumer/mobile-payment/apple-pay/about/index.html

Octopus on Android

https://www.octopus.com.hk/en/consumer/mobile-payment/android-octopus/about/images/ao_handset.pdf

Upon successful application, you will receive a letter or email "[email protected]" from Octopus Cards Limited within 4 to 6 weeks from the Date of Application. 

Paper application:

Applicants can download an application form from MTR web page or obtain the form [MTR Student Travel Scheme Application Form (Academic year 2025 / 2026)] at any MTR Customer Service Centre^{^} or the Concessionary Travel Office in Admiralty station from 1 September 2025.

You should submit the completed application form along with a photo and the application fee of HK$90 to any MTR Customer Service Centre^{^} within 14 days after obtaining the school chop. A receipt will be issued when you submit the application form.

The leaflet of MTR Students Travel Scheme is obtainable here. You may also get access to a tutorial video at (https://youtu.be/88_KfBDExNk). If you have any questions, please contact SAO at 3190 6660 or MTR hotline at 2881 8888.

^{^}Except Airport Express stations, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Racecourse, Disneyland Resort, Sunny Bay, Wong Chuk Hang, Lei Tung, South Horizons, Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations

^@Except Wong Chuk Hang, Lei Tung, South Horizons, Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations