How much is Octopus card in Hong Kong?

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1. How much is Octopus card in Hong Kong?
2. What is the use of Octopus card in Hong Kong?
3. Where can I get an Octopus card in Hong Kong?
4. Does Hong Kong Octopus card expire?
5. Can Tourist buy Octopus card?
6. How much money do you need per day in Hong Kong?
7. What is Octopus pay?
8. How long does Octopus card last?
9. Can you go negative on Octopus Card?
10. How do I get a senior Octopus card?
11. How expensive is HK?
12. Can I withdraw money from Octopus?
13. Can I pay with Octopus app?
14. Can Iphone read Octopus card?
15. Why is it called Octopus Card?
16. What is a good salary in HK?
17. Can you transfer money from Octopus to bank account?
18. How do you collect money from Octopus?

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

What is the use of Octopus card in Hong Kong?

Octopus is a smart contactless payment tool which is fun and easy to use, and accepted all over Hong Kong! Use it for public transport, dining, entertainment, shopping and more. It is the easy way to get the most from your time in Hong Kong!

Where can I get an Octopus card in Hong Kong?

Where can I get one? You can buy a new Octopus card at any MTR (subway) station, including the Airport Express station at Hong Kong International Airport. To add money to your card, visit the counter at any MTR station with cash in hand. Most stations are also equipped with self-service “Add Value” machines.

Does Hong Kong Octopus card expire?

About 1.2 million Octopus cards issued two decades ago will expire in two years, as the operator of the cashless payment system presses ahead with efforts to secure a larger foothold in Hong Kong's competitive e-wallet market. These “first-generation” cards cannot be linked to Octopus' Android smartphone app, O!

Can Tourist buy Octopus card?

The On-Loan Octopus card is a rechargeable stored value card and is perfect for tourists. Available types: Adult, Child, Elder and Personalised....On-Loan Octopus Card.

Type	Price
Elder	HK$70 = Deposit $50 + Initial stored value $20

How much money do you need per day in Hong Kong?

You should plan to spend around HK$1,085 ($139) per day on your vacation in Hong Kong, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, HK$205 ($26) on meals for one day and HK$55 ($7.01) on local transportation.

What is Octopus pay?

Pay with just one tap of your Octopus card to the NFC area of your mobile device or Octopus Mobile Reader*, or through direct deduction from your Octopus Wallet, Octopus Mobile SIM, Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch, Huawei Pay Octopus or Smart Octopus in Samsung Pay.

How long does Octopus card last?

After 1,000 days of inactivity, your Octopus will be deactivated.

Can you go negative on Octopus Card?

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 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 ...

How expensive is HK?

Summary about cost of living in Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,854$ (30,002HK$) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,086$ (8,456HK$) without rent. Hong Kong is 19.96% less expensive than New York (without rent).

Can I withdraw money from Octopus?

We only process the refund of the remaining value on the e-purse issued by Octopus. You can obtain an on-the-spot refund of your remaining value on the Octopus e-purse at any MTR Customer Service Centre through either one of the following methods: ... Reload to the Octopus on Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Huawei Pay.

Can I pay with Octopus app?

Shop online and pay with Octopus card or Octopus Wallet via Octopus App! It's safe and convenient! No matter whether your mobile device uses Android or iOS, you can now download the Octopus App to pay online safely and conveniently using your Octopus card* or Octopus Wallet anywhere anytime.

Can Iphone read Octopus card?

The Octopus Mobile Reader is designated for iOS mobile device users to read and write their Octopus. This Reader is for use on Bluetooth-enabled iOS mobile devices with the Octopus App installed.

Why is it called Octopus Card?

The English name Octopus card was also selected from the naming competition. Coincidentally, the English name coincides with the number eight in the Chinese name, since an octopus has eight tentacles. The logo used on the card features a Möbius strip in the shape of an infinity symbol.

What is a good salary in HK?

The average salary in Hong Kong is much higher. It is also a good figure to base you research on, if you are coming to HK as an expat. The current average salary per month is 19100 HKD (2430 USD) for male workers and 14700 HKD (1875 USD) for female workers.

Can you transfer money from Octopus to bank account?

With the Octopus App, you can top up easily with greater flexibility. Wallet Plus or Pro customers can complete the set up of instant bank transfer by making a fund transfer via designated bank app*.

How do you collect money from Octopus?

In the Octopus App, tap "Wallet". Tap "Collect" icon, then select one of the following P2P payment request modes to select the friend(s) and enter the amount(s);...

1. One.
2. Many (different amounts)
3. Many (same amount)
4. Many (shared equally)