Does Taipei MRT take credit card?

Suppliers will roll out the service at more than 120 stations and likely on more than 1,500 gates on the six-line metro, which serves Taiwan's capital and adjoining New Taipei City. It will support such major credit card brands as Visa and Mastercard and NFC payments services Apple Pay and Google Wallet.



As of July 2026, the Taipei MRT (Taipei Metro) has officially rolled out its "Open Loop" payment system, meaning it now accepts contactless credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and JCB) at all ticket gates. This major upgrade, which began its phased launch in early 2026, allows international travelers and locals to simply tap their physical credit card or mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay) to enter and exit the system without needing to purchase an EasyCard or iPass. Prior to this update, the Taipei MRT was one of the few major Asian metros that still required a dedicated transit card. In addition to credit cards, the system also supports QR code payments via popular apps like Line Pay and JKOPay. While the classic EasyCard remains the most popular choice for long-term residents due to its integration with convenience stores and bike rentals (YouBike), the addition of credit card support has made navigating Taipei significantly more convenient for short-term tourists and business travelers.

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In case you do not want to bring too much cash to Taiwan, another way is ?Credit Card?. Currently, most hotels and shops support this credit card payment. Also, comparing the exchange rate and risk-free as 2 - 2.5% and cash is not that different. Also, there is a promotion for the traveler is much worthy.

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There are plenty of ATM's and money changers at the airport on arrival, so purchasing TWD before leaving home is not really necessary. If you do wish to change money before you arrive, be aware that the rates will not be as good as those you will get in Taiwan so it is probably worth changing as little as possible.

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Paying for Your Ride
  1. Contactless Bank Cards (credit/debit cards) and Mobile Wallets.
  2. SimplyGo EZ-Link Cards.
  3. NETS Prepaid Cards.
  4. EZ-Link and NETS FlashPay Cards.


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Use the contactless payment function of his/her Mastercard card to pay for the fares for MRT train, LRT train and public bus rides in Singapore.

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1. Get a Singapore Tourist Pass (STP), a special EZ-Link stored-value card which will allow you unlimited travel for one, two or three days. The Pass can be bought at the SimplyGo Ticket Office at selected MRT stations listed here. 2.

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