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Delhi, India

Delhi Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Delhi Metro. Operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation; last verified on 2026-07-22.

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bank card at gate
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open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Delhi Metro?

Partly. Delhi Metro has limited contactless bank-card entry; availability can depend on the line, station, gate, issuer or card type.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
Delhi Metro Smart Card, National Common Mobility Card Source: DMRC ticket options

Contactless bank card

Partial
National Common Mobility Card bank card Source: DMRC ticket options Only compatible NCMC products function as fare media; this is not universal acceptance of every bank card.

Mobile wallet

Partial
Wallets can purchase app QR tickets through supported channels.

QR gate entry

Yes
Paper QR ticket, Mobile QR ticket Source: DMRC QR ticketing

Official app

Yes
Delhi Metro Sarthi QR ticket Source: DMRC app QR

Paper ticket or token

Yes
Paper QR ticket Source: DMRC QR ticketing

Visitor pass

Yes
Tourist Card Source: DMRC ticket options

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Yes
Source: DMRC FAQ Ticket vending machines issue paper QR tickets; payment availability varies by machine.

Bank card

Partial
Digital and vending channels support several non-cash methods, subject to machine or app.

Contactless card

Unknown

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Partial
Supported apps can purchase QR tickets using their available payment methods.

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