Today, more than 20 million Octopus cards are in circulation, with 98%* of people in Hong Kong possess Octopus, which can be used for travelling, shopping or dining making everyday life easier. Octopus card is secure, highly durable and reliable.

There are many ways to get a physical Octopus Card, before or after you arrive in Hong Kong. Look below for ways to get an Octopus according to your mode of travel. Arriving by Air

You can pay with Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch at over 180,000 acceptance points, covering an extensive range of public transport, dining, entertainment, shopping and more. Check your balance and skip queues by topping up using your credit / debit card or e-CNY App.

Octopus is an electronic payment system using a contactless smart card known as Octopus which includes Octopus cards and products. Octopus can be used to make payments on public transport and at a wide range of retailers and facilities.

An Octopus is an essential purchase in Hong Kong. It’s a smart payment tool that allows you to travel and pay cash-free at over 180,000 acceptance points, covering an extensive range of public transport, dining, entertainment, shopping, and more.

It comes with a refundable HK$50 deposit which covers the card cost and ensures uninterrupted Octopus service in case of negative value (i.e. the convenience limit) of (a) up to HK$35 on a single occasion for On-Loan Octopus issued before 1 October 2017, or (b) up to HK$50 on a single occasion for On-Loan Octopus issued on or after 1 October 2017.

Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macao (HZM) Bus is the first Hong Kong transport operator to accept China T-Union Card issued in Mainland China. Cardholders simply need to tap the China T-Union Card on the Octopus reader of a HZM Bus self-service ticket machine to purchase bus tickets.

If you arrive at Hong Kong by air, you can get an Octopus in the following ways: Purchase a Tourist Octopus (Sold version) Buy at the Airport. You can purchase a Tourist Octopus (Sold version) at the following stores within the Hong Kong International Airport on arrival: 7-Eleven (Unit 5T058, Arrivals Meeters & Greeters Hall, or any 7-Eleven ...

Pay in-store and online across the world with Octopus Mastercard. Set it up instantly with a few clicks, and you will get a 16-digit Mastercard number and expiry date for online shopping use immediately. Add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay™ to pay with your mobile, both in-store and online. Learn More

You can top up Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch using your non-Hong Kong issued Mastercard, UnionPay or Visa credit / debit card, or e-CNY App with Octopus App for Tourists. If the value on your Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch is at or below HK$0, it cannot be used until you add value to it.