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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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(Octopus card in Hongkong)What is Octopus card?How does it work?Where to buy? How much?
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