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Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Mexico City Metro. Operated by Sistema de Transporte Colectivo; 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 Mexico City Metro?

No. Mexico City Metro does not currently accept physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada Source: Mexico City MI card

Contactless bank card

No
The MI card is the documented access medium for the Metro; bank-card gate payment documented for Metrobús is not generalized to Metro.

Mobile wallet

No
Phone NFC can reload an MI card, but is not documented as direct Metro gate entry.

QR gate entry

No
Direct QR gate entry is not documented for the Metro.

Official app

No

Paper ticket or token

Deprecated
The integrated mobility card replaced the former magnetic ticket for regular access.

Visitor pass

Unknown

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Yes
Source: Mexico City MI card MI cards can be bought or reloaded with cash at Metro ticket offices and other network vending machines.

Bank card

Unknown

Contactless card

Unknown

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Unknown

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