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Paris, France

Paris Metro and RER payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Paris Metro and RER. Operated by Ile-de-France Mobilites; last verified on 2026-07-21.

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bank card at gate
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open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Paris Metro and RER?

No. Paris Metro and RER does not currently accept physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
Navigo Easy, Navigo card Source: IDFM tickets

Contactless bank card

No
Direct open-loop bank-card gate entry is not the standard network-wide model.

Mobile wallet

Partial
Mobile ticket, smartphone-based Navigo products Source: IDFM tickets

QR gate entry

Partial
Some digital products use app-based validation; verify product and mode.

Official app

Yes
Ile-de-France Mobilites app Source: IDFM tickets

Paper ticket or token

Deprecated
Legacy paper tickets are being phased out.

Visitor pass

Yes
Paris Visite, Navigo Day Ticket Source: IDFM tickets

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Partial
Treated as partial because cash purchase availability varies by station and sales channel.

Bank card

Yes
Source: IDFM tickets

Contactless card

Partial
Treated as partial for ticket purchase channels, not direct open-loop gate entry.

Mobile wallet

Partial
Source: IDFM tickets

QR payment

Unknown

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