Huawei Wallet Octopus (using non-HK region registered Huawei Account)
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OKGet a Huawei Wallet Octopus (using non-HK region registered Huawei Account)
A new Huawei Wallet Octopus can be added via the Octopus App for Tourists or Huawei Wallet app, with a minimum initial stored value of HK$100 and a deposit of HK$50, paid by a UnionPay credit or debit card (the issued region must be the same as your Huawei Account registered region) using Huawei Wallet. There is no fee associated with adding a new Octopus.
No. Starting from 16 September 2026, the physical Octopus transfer service to Huawei Wallet Octopus has been discontinued, please issue a new Huawei Wallet Octopus through the Octopus App for Tourists or Huawei Wallet app.
- Tap "Add Octopus" in card menu;
- Tap "Adult" under "Add New Octopus", read and accept "Terms and Conditions" and then tap "Next";
- Input top up amount. Then tap "Next";
- Select credit / debit card to pay and confirm;
- Follow the steps to add a new Octopus on your Huawei Device
Any UnionPay credit or debit card (the issued region must be the same as your Huawei Account registered region) supported by Huawei Pay can be used.
The Octopus App for Tourists downloaded from Huawei AppGallery supports Renminbi (RMB), Macau Pataca (MOP) and Singapore Dollar (SGD).
Yes you can. To transfer an existing Octopus to another device, you must first sign in to both devices with the same Huawei ID. To transfer between Huawei Devices, you must remove the Octopus from the original device before adding it to the second device. The transfer should be done in an environment with a strong network signal. You should not attempt to perform the transfer process if you have entered an MTR gate and have not yet exited.
No. Huawei Wallet Octopus can only be transferred between compatible Huawei devices.
The contents of your Octopus will be backed up and stored on Huawei Cloud during the transfer process. If the transfer is not successful, you will still be able to complete the process by re-launching HUAWEI Wallet.
No.
The refundable deposit is HK$50.
You can only add one Octopus to HUAWEI Wallet to be used on Huawei device.
Normally, any payment made for unsuccessful issuance of Huawei Wallet Octopus will be automatically refunded, though it may take several days to process the refund.