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TRAVEL & CONCESSION
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
Concession Opal cards are now available for eligible domestic full time students (Australian citizens,
Permanent Residents or Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders). To apply:
Log into estudent , click on the Opal consent form and
provide consent for UTS:INSEARCH to share your details with Transport for NSW.
Once we have received your consent, we will send you an email to confirm your eligibility.
You need to wait for this email before you can proceed to step 2 and 3
as per below.
Once you have received eligibility confirmation, you can apply for your concession Opal
card online at or call 13 67 25 (13 OPAL) 24 hours, 7 days
a week. Make sure you have your student enrolment information handy when applying.
Please remember to provide your phone number and email address when signing up for
Opal, otherwise you will not receive low balance or auto top-up notifications.
Your concession Opal card will be mailed to you within 5-7 working days. You can then
follow the enclosed instructions to activate your card.
Eligible students wishing to travel on concession fares outside of the Opal network will be also
required to apply for a Transport Concession Entitlement Card online at
Please note: You’ll need to carry your student ID card and Opal card at all times when travelling on
your the Opal network. If you are not carrying these two cards, you must purchase a full price ticket.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Travel under Opal
IInternational students are not eligible for Concession OPAL cards. International students wishing to
travel on public transport must apply for an Adult OPAL card which offers a range of travel benefits
including daily and weekly travel caps, half price travel after eight paid and completed journeys a
week and a $2.50 daily cap on Sundays. For further information please visit
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