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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung Metro payment methods

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

Official website ↗
Yes
bank card at gate
Yes
open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Kaohsiung Metro?

Yes. Kaohsiung Metro accepts physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, American Express.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
iPASS, EasyCard, icash 2.0 Source: KRTC tickets

Contactless bank card

Yes
Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, American Express Source: KRTC contactless cards Supported cards include contactless credit or debit products subject to KRTC conditions.

Mobile wallet

Yes
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, contactless card wallet Source: KRTC contactless cards

QR gate entry

Yes
LINE Pay Money, TWQR Source: CNRT Pay

Official app

Partial
QR support is provided through participating payment apps rather than one universal KRTC app.

Paper ticket or token

Yes
Single Journey Ticket Source: KRTC tickets

Visitor pass

Partial
Day and joint-ticket products are available, subject to product scope.

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Yes
Station add-value and ticket machines issue or reload fare media.

Bank card

Unknown

Contactless card

Unknown

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Unknown

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