Visitor Oyster cards
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.
Transport for London

