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Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Taichung Metro. Operated by Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Corporation; 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 Taichung Metro?

Yes. Taichung Metro accepts physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard, JCB.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
EasyCard, iPASS, icash 2.0 Source: TMRT ticket types

Contactless bank card

Yes
Visa, Mastercard, JCB Source: TMRT ticket types

Mobile wallet

Yes
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay Source: TMRT ticket types

QR gate entry

Yes
LINE Pay Money, Easy Wallet, iPASS MONEY, icash Pay, TWQR Source: TMRT ride method

Official app

Partial
QR gate entry uses participating payment apps.

Paper ticket or token

Yes
Single Journey Ticket Source: TMRT ride method

Visitor pass

Partial
Day-pass products are available at selected sales points.

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Yes
Source: TMRT ride method

Bank card

Unknown

Contactless card

Unknown

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Unknown

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