The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) is encouraging bus users to travel smart with its TRAVEL cards.
Benefits of Travel Cards
Types of Cards Available
- It can be loaded with a minimum of SR7/- and no maximum recharge limit
- Has no expiry date
- Is active anytime provided there is value on the card
- Can be used to purchase any amount of tickets per trip provided there is enough money on the card
- Allows the bearer to travel on Air conditioned buses and to pay night service trips
A personalized multi-trips card valid for one year for parents who have to take two buses to and from where they have to leave their child at a Day Care.
A personalized multi-trips card issued to workers who have to take two buses to and from their work place and is valid for one year.
Obtaining a Parents & Workers Special Card
To be eligible for a Card, a letter has to be provided to justify entitlement for the card. For a Parents Special card details like residential, child’s School or Day Care and parent’s employment addresses should be provided and for a Workers Special Card the work organization needs to confirm the applicant’s residential and employment addresses.
All applications should be supported by valid National Identity Card.
Card for the Disabled
Multi-trips card for disabled individuals, with unlimited trips daily. The card is controlled by the National Council for the Disabled and loaded every six months.
Pensioners
Allocated to adults aged sixty three (63) years and above.
Student Cards
Multi-trips card for Post Secondary students, limited to 4 trips daily. The card is controlled by the Ministry of Education and is valid for 3 months.
Multi-trips card for students. Limited to 2 trips daily from Monday to Friday. Loading is done at the beginning of each school term. The card is controlled by the Ministry of Education and is valid for 3 months.
A multi-trips card with 44 trips, valid from Monday to Friday. The card is limited to 2 trips daily and valid for a period of one month.
Conditions
- The card is free of charge upon first registration.
- Replacement of ALL lost or damaged cards is SR25/-
- SPTC will replace cards with manufacturer’s defect free of charge.
- SPTC will not refund any money incurred through the loss of, or damaged cards.
- Any amount on damaged card will be transferred to the new card upon purchase.
- Lost cards can be blocked if SPTC is informed and any amount available on that lost card can only be transferred to a new card after two working days.
For information about the different cards, please call +248 428 0280.