If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London. You can also pay for your travel with a contactless payment card.
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Can you get a Zip card if you live outside of London?
The scheme allows any young Londoner who lives in one of the Capital’s 33 boroughs to apply for the 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. Applicants who live outside London can apply for their 16+ Oyster photocard at tfl.gov.uk/photocard.
Can I get a Visitor Oyster card in London?
You can buy a Visitor Oyster card online before you arrive in London, or an Oyster card at TfL Visitor Centres, stations and Oyster ticket shops.
How do I get an Oyster card in the UK?
You can get an Oyster card:
- Online with a contactless and Oyster account, if you live in the UK.
- At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London.
- At all Tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line stations.
- Some DLR stations.
- At Visitor Centres.
- At the Tramlink Shop in Croydon.
What documents do I need for an Oyster card?
You will need to verify your date of birth by entering your passport number. Alternatively, you can download a verification letter from your TfL account and take it to a London post office with proof of your age (this can be a passport, European ID card, birth certificate or biometric residency permit).
Can you get a Freedom Pass if you don’t live in London?
If you work or study in London but do not live in London you are not eligible for a Freedom Pass. If you move out of London you are no longer eligible for a Freedom Pass. You may be eligible for a concessionary fares pass from your new local authority, which will still allow you to travel for free on London buses.
How much does a Zip Oyster card cost?
You pay an administration fee of £20 using a debit or credit card. At the Post Office you can also pay by cash. Once your photo, passport image and/or your Post Office letter have been accepted, your 16+ Zip Oyster photocard will usually arrive within two weeks.
How much is a 1 day travel Oyster card?
A Visitor Oyster card costs £5 (plus postage) and is pre-loaded with pay as you go credit for you to spend on travel. You can choose how much credit to add to your card: £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40 or £50. The credit on your card never expires – it stays there until you use it.
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or buy a ticket?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
What is the difference between oyster and Visitor Oyster?
There are two types of Oyster card. If you buy in London you get the standard Oyster card. If you buy outside London, including airport trains and National Express coaches, overseas agents and online you will get a Visitor Oyster card.
How much does it cost to buy an Oyster card?
Visitor Oyster cards you pay an activation fee (£5 in 2022) which is non-refundable. If you buy a standard Oyster card in London or online after 4 September 2022 you now have to pay £7 for the card. This is not a credit to be used against travel, it’s the cost of the card now.
Is it better to use an Oyster card or contactless?
A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.
Is Visitor Oyster card worth it?
An Oyster card may be the most cost-effective option if you are only visiting for a few days. A 7 Day Travelcard is a good option if you are visiting for a week and only plan to visit central London. You can also use contactless payment, which has both a daily and weekly fare cap.
Do you need a passport for Oyster card?
Alternatively, you can download a verification letter from your TfL account and take it to a London post office with proof of your age (this can be a passport, European ID card, birth certificate or biometric residency permit).
Can I get an Oyster card without a passport?
7. If you don’t have a valid machine-readable passport, you will be prompted to download a verification letter. You will need to take it to a Post Office in London along with the required proofs of identity and eligibility and/or to pay the administration fee by credit/debit card or cash. Cheques are not accepted.
Can I use my debit card as an Oyster?
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare. Many contactless cards issued outside the UK can be used to pay as you go for travel (overseas transaction fees may apply):
What happens to my Freedom Pass if I move out of London?
People who have moved out of London are no longer eligible for a Freedom Pass because it is paid for by all the London boroughs which have invested more than £3 billion into the scheme over the past 20 years.
What is a UK Freedom Pass?
The Freedom Pass for older people allows free travel across London and free local bus journeys nationally.
Who is eligible for Freedom Pass?
What age do you get a Freedom Pass? If you were aged 60 or over on the 6th of April 2010 then you automatically qualify for a Freedom Pass. However, as the pension age has moved to 66, the eligibility age for a Freedom Pass has increased to be in line with that.
Is Oyster cheaper than pay as you go?
The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but it is also cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground.
What is the maximum charge on Oyster card?
If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.