Get an Opal card
Find an Opal retailer near you or apply online.
Find an Opal retailer near you or apply online.
Depending on which card you need, there are various ways to get an Opal card.
Adult and Child/Youth Opal cards are available over the counter from Opal retailers, including convenience stores and newsagents. Concession cards must be applied for online.
For individuals 16 years or older.
How to get:
You can also use a contactless payment such as a credit/debit card or linked device to tap on as an alternative to an Adult Opal card.
For children aged 4-15 and full-time NSW/ACT high school students aged 16 and older who have a senior secondary student card issued by their school.
Check your eligibility
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Concession Opal cards must be ordered online. You need to provide your proof of concession entitlement when you apply and allow 7-10 days for the card to be posted to you.
If you’re eligible for concession fares you can open a Transport Connect account online, link your concession and discover more ways to pay with your credit or debit card, phone or watch. It’s faster, easier and you get the exact same fares and benefits as an Opal card.
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Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal cards must be ordered online. You need to provide your proof of concession entitlement when you apply and allow 7-10 days for the card to be posted to you.
Most senior/pensioner fares* can choose between an Opal card or Contactless Payments to access their discounted fares.
If you’re eligible for senior/pensioner fares you can open a Transport Connect account online, link your concession and discover more ways to pay with your credit or debit card, phone or watch. It’s faster, easier and you get the exact same fares and benefits as an Opal card.
* Some concession types cannot use Contactless Concessions and must apply for an Opal card for discounted travel, including Free Travel Opal card holders, asylum seekers and Department of Veterans Affairs concession holders, and seniors cards issued outside NSW and ACT.
For concessions, check your eligibility and provide proof of concession entitlement card details.
Free travel Opal cards allow convenient access at metro, train stations, and ferry wharves without staff. The free travel card is not mandatory, but you must always carry your proof of entitlement card with you for free travel.
Eligibility information and how to apply for a free Opal card:
For eligibility and application information, see school student travel concessions.