Automatic Add Value Service (via Credit Card)

Octopus card (including Octopus ornaments)

1. Use Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile device to activate the AAVS function in the Octopus App; or
2. Bring along the activation notification, your identification document and the registered Octopus in person to any Customer Service Centres at MTR stations to activate the AAVS function. If you do not act within the activation period stated in the activation notification, you will have to contact Octopus Cards Limited to re-arrange the activation notification to activate the service.

Mobile Octopus or Octopus Mobile SIM

Download and open the Octopus App to activate the AAVS function.

Activate the AAVS function for your Octopus Card or Mobile Octopus instantly via the Octopus App

Step 1

Open the Octopus App and tap “Automatic Add Value Service (via credit card)”.

Step 2

Tap “Activate AAVS”.

Step 3

Select “Activate AAVS” or “Activate new Auto-reload Amount”.

Step 4

Please enter your personal information according to the instruction, and then click “Activate”.

Step 5

Activation is completed.

Mobile Octopus can be activated instantly. For other Octopus, please tap your Octopus Card to the Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile device to activate the AAVS function.