What happens if my MTR ride goes over my Octopus balance + 35 HKD when I try using my Octopus card while exiting the MTR station?

What happens if my MTR ride goes over my Octopus balance + 35 HKD when I try using my Octopus card while exiting the MTR station? - Anonymous guy in activewear doing handstand on skateboard while riding alone near concrete wall and pavement

https://www.octopus.com.hk/en/document/user_guide.pdf (mirror) states:

If the value on your Octopus is positive (HK$0.10 or above) but insufficient to cover the full amount of the transaction, you can still complete the transaction by incurring a negative value of up to HK$35* on a single occasion which will be automatically recovered when your Octopus is next reloaded.

What happens if my MTR ride goes over my Octopus balance + 35 HKD when I try using my Octopus card while exiting the MTR station?






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How far can Octopus go negative?

An Octopus watch or mobile phone cover may be stored with a maximum of HK$3,000, but do not have any initial stored value at the time of its purchase. It may have a maximum negative value of HK$35 as with an Octopus card.

Can Octopus card be refunded?

Remaining value of a Sold Octopus can be refunded but not the cost of the Octopus itself. Once refunded, the Sold Octopus can no longer be used. You can obtain an on-the-spot refund of your remaining value at any MTR Customer Service Centre through either one of the following methods: Reload to another Octopus.

How do you use Octopus card MTR?

Hold the Octopus Card close to the card reader on a turnstile in the MTR or ferry pier or at the counter in a supermarket, restaurant or cafe. In public transport systems, you just walk up to a gate or turnstile and hold the card until you hear a sound.

How much is the Octopus card in Hong Kong?

Standard OctopusTypeDepositInitial stored value*Type ChildDeposit HK$50Initial stored value* HK$50Type AdultDeposit HK$50Initial stored value* HK$150Type ElderDeposit HK$50Initial stored value* HK$50Type PersonalisedDeposit HK$50Initial stored value* HK$130



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