How do you pay for the MRT in Taiwan?

The machines only accept cash coins but you can always change a note into coins at the station. You may also purchase a ticket by the counter. Please swipe your card or token before taking a ride. To ensure everyone enjoys a comfortable and safe ride, smoking is entirely forbidden in all stations.



Paying for the MRT in Taiwan (notably the Taipei and Kaohsiung Metro systems) is incredibly convenient. The most popular method is using a "Stored Value Card" (IC Card), such as the EasyCard or iPASS. These can be purchased and topped up at any MRT station or convenience store (like 7-Eleven). You simply tap the card at the gate to enter and exit. In 2026, the MRT also supports contactless credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB) and mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. If you are a one-time visitor, you can purchase a "Single Journey Token" from machines at the station using cash. For those staying several days, "Taipei Fun Passes" or 24/48/72-hour Metro Passes offer unlimited rides for a fixed fee, providing a cost-effective way to explore the city without fumbling for change.

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You can also buy an EasyCard from the Airport MRT station service window. They can put any amount you want. There are also machines and service windows in every MRT station in Taipei, Taoyuan (including Airport MRT), Taichung, or Kaohsiung. You can buy a card and add any amount you want at the window, in cash only.

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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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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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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.

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