How To Activate a Opal Card
What is Opal Card?
Opal is a contactless smartcard fare collection system for public transport services in the greater Sydney area and most other urban areas of New South Wales, Australia. Operation of the Opal system is managed by the New South Wales Government’s transport authority, Transport for NSW.
How To Activate a Opal Card
- Log in to your Opal account.
- Locate your Opal card. …
- Click/tap on the link, check the card number and enter the security number on the back of your card.
- If you added money when ordering the card, tap on after 60 minutes and within 60 days to transfer the balance to the card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Opal cards expire?
Notice of expiry: You will know when an Opal Card is about to expire as a card expiration message will appear on the reader display when you tap on an Opal Card Reader during the 30 day period prior to Planned Expiry, or, in the case of Unplanned Expiry, such lesser period as we may reasonably need to determine.
Can Opal cards expire?
Notice of expiry: You will know when an Opal Card is about to expire as a card expiration message will appear on the reader display when you tap on an Opal Card Reader during the 30 day period prior to Planned Expiry, or, in the case of Unplanned Expiry, such lesser period as we may reasonably need to determine.
Can I use my Opal card on my phone?
The Opal digital card sits in the digital wallet of your mobile device, so you can tap on and tap off with your phone when using public transport. Learn more on how you can register to trial the card.
How do I check my Opal card balance?
An Opal card reader shows your card balance when you tap on or off. You can also check your balance at a top up machine or an Opal retailer, if you’re a registered user, you can also log in to your account or if unregistered, use your Opal card number.
Can I add my Opal card to Google Wallet?
You cannot add your opal card to google wallet, but you can pay at opal readers with bank cards that have contactless payment options including those on google wallet.
Can I transfer Opal card balance?
If your registered Opal card has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can transfer the balance to another Opal card. To complete an online balance transfer, both Opal cards must be active and registered to the same Opal account.
Can I transfer Opal card balance?
If your registered Opal card has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can transfer the balance to another Opal card. To complete an online balance transfer, both Opal cards must be active and registered to the same Opal account.
How do I use my Opal card on my iPhone?
Paying for public transport throughout Sydney and surrounds within the Opal network is easy with Express Mode for Apple Pay. There’s no need for Face ID or Touch ID. Just hold your iPhone or Apple Watch to the card reader and ding — you’re in.
Can I withdraw money from my Opal card?
No refunds will be made in cash. As part of the refund process you will need to provide details of an Australian bank account. If bank account details are not supplied, a cheque will be sent if the amount is over $5 to the Australian address specified in the Refund Form only.
Can two people share an Opal card?
If you are travelling in a group, each person will need their own Opal card, single ticket or use a contactless payment to travel.