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Madrid, Spain

Metro de Madrid payment methods

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

Partly. Metro de Madrid has limited contactless bank-card entry; availability can depend on the line, station, gate, issuer or card type. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
Multi Card, Personal Public Transport Card Source: Metro Madrid cards

Contactless bank card

Partial
Visa, Mastercard Source: Metro Madrid contactless rollout Direct bank-card entry began on newly replaced barriers; the rollout is not represented as every gate network-wide.

Mobile wallet

Partial
Contactless bank-card wallet Source: Metro Madrid contactless rollout Phones and smartwatches are supported at upgraded contactless barriers.

QR gate entry

No
QR is not documented as a general Metro gate-entry medium.

Official app

Partial
The transport-card app can reload compatible cards but is not a universal gate ticket.

Paper ticket or token

No
Fares are loaded onto contactless public transport cards.

Visitor pass

Yes
Tourist Travel Pass on Multi Card Source: Metro Madrid cards

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