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Santiago, Chile

Santiago Metro payment methods

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

Partly. Santiago Metro 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
bip! card Source: bip card

Contactless bank card

Partial
Visa, Mastercard Source: bip payment FAQ Contactless bank-card payment is in a rollout or trial phase; verify station coverage before relying on it.

Mobile wallet

Partial
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Garmin Pay Source: bip payment FAQ Supported wallets follow an eligible Visa or Mastercard during the contactless rollout.

QR gate entry

Yes
bip! QR in Red app Source: bip card

Official app

Yes
Red app QR fare Source: bip card

Paper ticket or token

No
The integrated fare system uses cards, QR and supported bank-card media rather than a standard paper ticket.

Visitor pass

Unknown

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Yes
Source: bip sales network Metro stations sell and reload bip! cards through the established sales network.

Bank card

Unknown

Contactless card

Unknown

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Unknown

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