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Apply for AAVS

How to apply

  1. Choose your financial institution
    Please see the participating financial institutions below. Select your preferred institution for application procedures and latest promotions.
  2. Submit your application
    Simply fill in your details on the form and submit it to your chosen financial institution, which will process your application.
  3. Activate AAVS in person
    The AAVS approval process normally takes two to three weeks. Once approved, you will receive an activation letter by mail. Please remember to take it to any MTR Customer Service Centre to activate your AAVS. If you have an Octopus PC Reader, you can choose to activate the service via the Internet. Find out more

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid credit card from a participating financial institution to be eligible for the Automatic Add Value Service (AAVS).

Automatic Add Value Service (AAVS)

Participating financial institutions
Financial Institution Reload Amount Add Family or Friends Current Promotion Enquiry Hotline Application Method
AEON HK$250 Yes - 2895 6262
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
BEA HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 3608 6628
  • Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
BOC Credit Card HK$250 Yes - 2853 8828
  • Available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
BOC Great Wall International CardNew! HK$250 Yes Apply and get HK$30 spending credit China DDD Call
400 669 5566
Overseas IDD Call
(8610)6608 5566
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Bank of Communications
Hong Kong Branch
HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2269 9699
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
CCB (Asia) Credit Card HK$250 Yes - 2232 8328
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Chong Hing Bank HK$250 Yes - 3768 8888
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Citibank HK$250 - 2860 0333
  • Not available Online
  • Phone
  • Fax/Mail

Phone Application Hotline:
2860 1829

CITIC Bank International HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2280 1288
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Dah Sing Bank HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2828 8002
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
DBS HK$250 - 2290 8888
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Fubon Bank HK$250 Yes - 2566 8181
  • Not available Online
  • Phone
  • Fax/Mail

Phone Application Hotline:
2566 8181
(Press 2>4)

Hang Seng Bank HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - Platinum Card
Customers:

2998 8222
Credit Card
Customers:

2398 0000
  • Not available Online
  • Phone
  • Fax/Mail

Platinum Card Customers:
2998 8222
(Press "8", "4", "8" after selecting language)
Credit Card Customers:
2398 0000
(Press "8", "4", "8" after selecting language)

HSBC HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2748 8033
  • Available
  • Phone
  • Fax/Mail

Phone Application Hotline:
2748 8033

ICBC (Asia) HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2189 5588
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
MANHATTAN Card HK$250 / HK$500 Up to HK$50 Cash Rebate and win 120,000 Asia MilesTM 2881 0888
  • Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
MANHATTAN id Card HK$250 / HK$500 Up to HK$50 Cash Rebate and win 120,000 Asia MilesTM 2881 0888
  • Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Public Bank (Hong Kong) HK$250 Yes - 3768 9700
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Shanghai Commercial Bank HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2818 8236
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Standard Chartered Bank HK$250 / HK$500 Up to HK$50 Cash Rebate and win 120,000 Asia MilesTM 2886 8868
  • Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Wing Hang Bank HK$250 Yes - 2543 2223
  • Not available Online
  • Not available by Phone
  • Fax/Mail
Wing Lung Bank HK$250 / HK$500 Yes - 2928 6668
  • Not available Online
  • Phone
  • Fax/Mail

Phone Application Hotline:
3711 7188

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