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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Lisbon Metro. Operated by Metropolitano de Lisboa; 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 Lisbon Metro?

Yes. Lisbon Metro accepts physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard, V PAY.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
navegante occasional, navegante personalized Source: Lisbon Metro buy

Contactless bank card

Yes
Visa, Mastercard, V PAY Source: Lisbon Metro contactless

Mobile wallet

Yes
Apple Pay, Google Pay Source: Lisbon Metro contactless

QR gate entry

No
QR is not documented as a standard gate-entry method.

Official app

No
App payment is not the standard gate-entry channel.

Paper ticket or token

No
Occasional fares are loaded onto the navegante card or paid by contactless card.

Visitor pass

Yes
24-hour fare products, Lisboa Card Product validity varies by operator and attraction bundle.

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