Visitor Oyster cards

Oyster cards for visitors

Visitor Oyster cards can only be used to pay as you go. The cards are sold with an initial £10 or £15 balance on them.

Available at adult-rate only
The cards cost £2 each (i.e. a card with a £10 pay as you go balance will cost £12)
They can be topped up with additional money to pay as you go at all standard outlets; at Tube stations, London Overground stations, Oyster Ticket Stops and London Travel Information Centres.
They cannot be loaded with 7 Day Travelcards
They can be used as soon as you arrive in London

Where can you get a Visitor Oyster card?

At present, Visitor Oyster cards are available from

Some overseas travel agents who sell tickets on our behalf.
Gatwick Express: from the ticket office at Gatwick and on board trains
National Express: ticket offices throughout the UK including major airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.
Eurostar: on board trains travelling to London

Allowing visitors to purchase their Oyster card before they arrive in the Capital enables them to travel to their final destination with ease.