Source: Masaar Money The current Masaar Money guidance describes Ajman bus travel as cashless, without onboard paper tickets. This record covers internal routes; separate inter-emirate routes can have transition dates or different fare rules.
Transit or fare card
Yes
Masaar Money cardSource: Masaar Money The Ajman Transport Authority's reloadable NFC card works across the Ajman bus network.
Contactless bank card
Yes
Source: O-CITY Ajman launch Ajman's open-loop system accepts contactless bank cards directly onboard. Smart validators are installed on all public buses, and the launched service covers the internal routes represented here.
Paper ticket
No
Source: Masaar Money Masaar Money states that Ajman bus rides no longer use paper tickets.
Visitor pass
No
No visitor-specific bus pass is documented.
Phone or wearable
Mobile payment
Mobile wallet or digital transit card
Yes
Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless wearablesSource: O-CITY Ajman launch The open-loop validators accept supported wallets and wearable devices directly onboard.
Official app
Unknown
Masaar TravelSource: O-CITY Ajman implementation The app supports account-based journey functions and electronic ticket purchase, but the published guidance does not clearly identify the credential presented for ordinary internal-bus boarding.
QR or barcode ticket
Unknown
The current official and payment-provider guidance does not clearly document a QR or barcode credential for ordinary internal-bus boarding.
Ajman Transport Authority reported seven internal routes in the first half of 2026. The open-loop launch applies to those internal routes; this record does not generalize the same payment availability to every external route.