FAQ : MTR STUDENT TRAVEL SCHEME (ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 / 2026)

Online Application

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General Information

Submission of Application

Should I apply for a Personalised Octopus with "Student Status" if I'm 12 years old and already have a Personalised Octopus with a photo?
No. Please select New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus(with photo). Please note that you are required to select New application [1] - Need to obtain a Personalised Octopus (with photo) if there is no photo printed on your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus.
Can the "Student Status" be encoded on the Personalised Octopus with no photo?
No. Only a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus with photo can be used to apply for the MTR Student Travel Scheme.
Must the "Student Status" on the Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus be Renewed every year?
The "Student Status" is generally valid for a period of 1- 3 years. You should submit a Renewal Application before the "Student Status" expires on 31 October this year. You can check the validity of the "Student Status" encoded on your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus at any MTR Customer Service Centre^ or through any Octopus Enquiry Processor at MTR stations.
Can my application for "New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) / Renewal Application" only be submitted at the MTR Customer Service Centre^*?
No. You can drop your application form into the MTR Student Travel Scheme collection box at any MTR station^{^} between 1 September and 14 October 2025. You can also submit your application online.
I have to repeat a school year. Do I need to apply again to renew the "Student Status" for this academic year ?
If you are an eligible applicant for the MTR Student Travel Scheme and the validity of the "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus expires on 31 October 2025, then you need to apply for Renewal Application of "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The activation must be completed on or before 31 October 2025.
Can my Personalised Octopus which was issued when I studied in primary school be used for applying “MTR Student Travel Scheme”?
Yes. Please select the application type of "New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo)" if it is printed with a photo.
My child is under 12, but a Personalised Octopus is required by his/her school for administrative purposes. Is application of the MTR Student Travel Scheme fit for this purpose?
No. Students under the age of 12 can visit any MTR Customer Service Centre^ to obtain and complete the application form for a Personalised Octopus. For more details, please call the Octopus Hotline on +852 2266 2222.
I would like to apply for a Personal Mobile Octopus with photo. Can I submit an paper application form?
If you are age 13 or above, you can go to the MTR website to submit your application online. After selecting New Application [1] - Need to obtain a Personalised Octopus or a Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo), choose “Personalised Mobile Octopus”. You can also submit an paper application form and transfer it to Personalised Mobile Octopus through the Octopus App once you receive your Personalised Octopus.

After Submission of Application

Can I buy a concessionary Single Journey Ticket to travel on the MTR if I forget to bring or I lose my Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status"?
No. Concessionary Single Journey Tickets are not available for use by students aged 12 or above. You can only enjoy concessionary fares when the fare is deducted from your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus encoded with "Student Status".
What should I bring for activate “Student Status” on my Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus?
You can use the Octopus App or bring your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus to any MTR Customer Service Centre^ to activate the "Student Status" on your Octopus. You can only renew the "Student Status" on Personalised Mobile Octopus through the Octopus App. An administration fee of HK$20 is payable for the activation.
What should I do if I lost my Official Receipt after submitting application form?
You should complete the "Ticketing Enquiry" available at any Customer Service Centre^ to arrange for the reissuance of an Official Receipt.
What should I do if I transfer to another school after I submit my application?
You can download the MTR Student Travel Scheme Application Form from MTR website and submit it at any MTR Customer Service Centre^.
I replaced my Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus after it was lost / damaged. However, I have already submitted an application form for New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) / Renewal Application. What should I do?
You should call the MTR Hotline on +852 2881 8888 after obtaining your new Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus, then we can update our records with your new Octopus number and notify you to activate your "Student Status".
After I submitted New application [1] - Need to obtain a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) and paid the application fee of HK$90, I want to use my own Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus to apply for New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) / Renewal Application. How can I change my application type and obtain a refund?
You should check the progress of your application through the MTR Hotline on +852 2881 8888. If your application has been processed by Octopus Cards Limited, the application fee of HK$90 cannot be refunded. If it has not been processed, a refund can be arranged and your application can be changed to New Application [2] - Already carrying a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) / Renewal Application. An administration fee of HK$20 is payable at the time when you activate your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus.
Why is the stored value on my new Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status" nil or without HK$20 after paying the application fee of HK$90?
The HK$90 application fee comprises of an Octopus Cards Limited deposit of HK$50; 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. First time applicants will receive a rebate from the MTR Corporation Limited in the form of HK$20 usable value encoded on your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus..
Why haven’t I received my refund of HK$90 after my application for New application [1] - Need to obtain a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus (with photo) was rejected or withdrawn?
You may call the MTR Hotline on +852 2881 8888 for any enquiries.
My child is aged 12 and he/she has applied for the MTR Student Travel Scheme, can he/she enjoy concessionary fares during the application period?
Applicants must complete the activation of the "Student Status" on the Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus after the application is approved to enjoy the concessionary fares on MTR. If applicants wish to enjoy the concessionary fares immediately upon turning 12, they may submit their application as early as 11 years and 6 months old. For assistance, please contact station staff at any MTR Customer Service Centre.
My Personalised Octopus is already encoded the "Student Status". Can it be transferred to Personalised Mobile Octopus and would I need to submit a Renewal Application again?
If your Personalised Octopus is already encoded the "Student Status", it could be transferred to your Personalised Mobile Octopus. You are not required to submit the Renewal application.

If you have further enquiries, please call the MTR Hotline on +852 2881 8888 from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays (except Sundays and Public Holidays).

^{^} 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 Airport Express stations, Racecourse, Wong Chuk Hang, Lei Tung, South Horizons, Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations