An applicant for a Personalised Octopus 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 fewer than 20 hours of academic instruction each week for 30 weeks or more in an academic year.
"Acceptable institution" refers to:
Validity of MTR "Student Status"
| Class | Validity (Years) | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Primary 4 or below (students aged 12 or above) | 6 | 31/10/2030 |
| Primary 5 (students aged 12 or above) | 5 | 31/10/2029 |
| Primary 6 (students aged 12 or above) | 4 | 31/10/2028 |
| Form 1 | 3 | 31/10/2027 |
| Form 2 | 2 | 31/10/2026 |
| Form 3 | 1 | 31/10/2025 |
| Form 4 | 3 | 31/10/2027 |
| Form 5 | 2 | 31/10/2026 |
| Form 6 or above | 1 | 31/10/2025(Validity to be Renewed on a yearly basis) |
| Special Schools | Subject to the curriculum | For curriculum similar to the ‘Class’ listed above, the validity granted will be the same as the associated class, but will not be earlier than 31 October 2027 (whichever validity is longer). For other classes / curricula, the expiry date is 31 October 2027. |
Enjoying concessionary fares when travelling on the MTR
An adult fare must be paid by any student aged 12 or above when travelling on the MTR without :
Report loss of a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status"
Transfer to school
Students who transfer to another school may download the MTR Student Travel Scheme Application Form from MTR website and submit at any MTR Customer Service Centre ^ .
^ 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
Termination of studies / Change in personal data
Reminder：
Application fee
The application fee of HK$90 includes the Octopus deposit of HK$50; a non-refundable fee of HK$20 charged by MTR Corporation Limited for administering 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 the Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus.
If your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus is given back to the Card Company at any time, the Card Company is entitled to deduct HK$10 or such amount at its absolute discretion from the Octopus deposit to cover the Octopus cost.
# Applicants who have not previously successfully applied for a Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus with "Student Status"
Submission of application
Online Application
Applicants can click here to apply online.
^ or the Concessionary Travel Office in Admiralty, Tai Wai, or Siu Hong stations.
Hardcopy Form Application
Applicants can download an application form from this web page or obtain the form [MTR Student Travel Scheme Application Form (Academic year 2024 / 2025)] at any MTR Customer Service Centre^ or the Concessionary Travel Office in Admiralty, Tai Wai, or Siu Hong stations from 1 September 2024 and submit the completed application form along with a photo and the application fee to any MTR Customer Service Center within 14 days of obtaining the school chop. A receipt will be issued when submit the application form.
A receipt will be issued when you submit your application form. This receipt serves as temporary proof of your application for "Student Status". You can present the receipt to buy a "Temporary Student Octopus". Whenever you are travelling on the MTR with a "Temporary Student Octopus", the receipt and your Student Identity Card (academic year 2021 / 2022) must be carried at all times.
If the application is rejected and the applicant has purchased a “Temporary Student Octopus”, the applicant should immediately stop using it and go to any MTR Customer Service Centre * to obtain a refund of the “Temporary Student Octopus”. If the applicant continues using a “Temporary Student Octopus” to travel, it could result in the imposition of a surcharge and/or prosecution.
New Octopus Collection
Upon accepted application, you will receive a notification letter or email noreply@app.octopuscards.com with the new Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile 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. If you applied for a Personalised Octopus, You can also carry the letter, your identity documents and new Octopus to go to any MTR Customer Service Centre@ for Octopus activation.
If you do not receive this letter or email from Octopus Cards Limited 6 weeks after your completion of application and payment, please contact Octopus Customer Service Hotline at +852 2266 2222.
^ 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
Reminder：
Application fee
An administration fee of HK$20 is payable when your Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus is successfully Activated / Renewed.
Submission of application
Online Application
Applicants can click here to apply online.
Hardcopy Form Application
Applicants can download an application form from this web page or obtain the form [MTR Student Travel Scheme Application Form (Academic year 2024 / 2025)] at any MTR Customer Service Centre^ or the Concessionary Travel Office in Admiralty, Tai Wai, or Siu Hong stations from 1 September 2024 and submit the completed application form to any MTR Customer Service Centre^ within 14 days of obtaining the school chop.
Applicants can also put the application form into the MTR Student Travel Scheme collection box next to the MTR Customer Service Centre^ between 1 September and 14 October 2024.
You can activate the “Student Status” on the Personalised Octopus or Personalised Mobile Octopus within 2 to 4 weeks upon successful application using the following method:
| Octopus Type | “Student Status” Activation Method |
|---|---|
| Personalised Octopus | Octopus App or any MTR Customer Service Centre ^ |
| Personalised Mobile Octopus § | Octopus App |
§ The transfer of physical Octopus to Mobile Octopus is not available via the abovementioned Application. If you want to transfer your Octopus, please visit Octopus Cards Limited website (www.octopus.com.hk) for more details.
^ where a receipt will be issued. You can present the receipt to buy a "Temporary Student Octopus". Whenever you travel on the MTR with a "Temporary Student Octopus", the receipt and your Student Identity Card (valid for the academic year 2021 / 2022) must be carried at all times. Failure to carry the "Temporary Student Octopus" receipt could result in the imposition of a surcharge if your "Temporary Student Octopus" is inspected at any time.
If the application is rejected and the applicant has purchased a “Temporary Student Octopus”, the applicant should immediately stop using it and go to any MTR Customer Service Centre * to obtain a refund of the “Temporary Student Octopus”. If the applicant continues using a “Temporary Student Octopus” to travel, it could result in the imposition of a surcharge and/or prosecution.
To Activate / Renew the "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus
You can use the Octopus App or go to any MTR Customer Service Centre ^ to activate the “Student Status” on the Personalised Octopus within 2 to 4 weeks upon successful application.
After activation of “Student Status”, 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 in MTR stations.
^ 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