Navigo card
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The Navigo card (Template:Langx) is a contactless smart card used to travel on public transport in Paris and Île-de-France. The card is based on the Calypso standard, initially implemented with Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology before transitioning to Near-field communication (NFC) technology. The card can be purchased and loaded with fares and passes at staffed ticket windows and select ticket machines. The card enables access to stations and vehicles by scanning it at turnstiles and readers. Since July 2018, the card can be recharged directly using a smartphone. Since September 2019, a digital card can be used in place of a physical card using smartphone and smartwatch apps, such as Île-de-France Mobilités, Apple Wallet, or Samsung Wallet.
Card types
The Navigo Travel Card is available to those who live or work in Paris or Île-de-France. The card itself is available for free. The name and photograph of the user are printed on the card. The card can be loaded with Day Tickets, Week Tickets, Month Tickets, and Year Tickets.[1] The card cannot be loaded with Métro-Train-RER Tickets, Bus-Tram Tickets, Airports Tickets, RoissyBus Tickets, or Paris Visite Tickets.[1] The card can also be used for identification on the Vélib' bicycle rental system.[2]
The Navigo Découverte Travel Card is available to everyone, including tourists from outside Paris or Île-de-France. The card itself is available for a one-time fee of €5 at staffed ticket windows. The card includes a cardboard wrapper and a plastic holder; the user must write their name and attach a photograph to the cardboard wrapper before placing it in the plastic holder. The card can be loaded with Day Tickets, Week Tickets, and Month Tickets.[1] The card cannot be loaded with Métro-Train-RER Tickets, Bus-Tram Tickets, Airports Tickets, RoissyBus Tickets, Year Tickets, or Paris Visite Tickets.[1] The card can also be used for identification on the Vélib' bicycle rental system.[2]
The Navigo Easy Travel Card is available to everyone, including tourists from outside Paris or Île-de-France. The card itself is available for a one-time fee of €2 at staffed ticket windows and select ticket machines. The card does not need to be personalised with a name or photograph. The card can be loaded with Métro-Train-RER Tickets, Bus-Tram Tickets, Airports Tickets, RoissyBus Tickets, Day Tickets, and Paris Visite Tickets.[1] The card cannot be loaded with Week Tickets, Month Tickets, or Year Tickets.[1] The card can also be used for identification on the Vélib' bicycle rental system.[2]
The Navigo on Smartphone is a digital version of Navigo, available to everyone via the Île-de-France Mobilités app, Bonjour RATP app, SNCF Connect app, Apple Wallet app or Samsung Wallet app. The card is available for free. The card can be loaded with Métro-Train-RER Tickets, Bus-Tram Tickets, Airports Tickets, RoissyBus Tickets, Day Tickets, Week Tickets, Month Tickets, Year Tickets, and Paris Visite Tickets.[1]
Card matrix
| Navigo in English | Navigo in French | Price | Locations to obtain/load | Fares available to load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigo Travel Card | Passe Navigo | Free | Ticket Windows, Ticket Machines | Day Ticket, Week Ticket, Month Ticket, Year Ticket |
| Navigo Découverte Travel Card | Passe Navigo Découverte | €5 | Ticket Windows, Ticket Machines | Day Ticket, Week Ticket, Month Ticket |
| Navigo Easy Travel Card | Passe Navigo Easy | €2 | Ticket Windows, Ticket Machines | Métro-Train-RER Ticket, Bus-Tram Ticket, Airports Ticket, RoissyBus Ticket, Day Ticket, Paris Visite Ticket |
| Navigo on Smartphone | Navigo sur Smartphone | Free | Île-de-France Mobilités app, Bonjour RATP app, SNCF Connect app, Apple Wallet app, Samsung Wallet app | Métro-Train-RER Ticket, Bus-Tram Ticket, Airports Ticket, RoissyBus Ticket, Day Ticket, Week Ticket, Month Ticket, Year Ticket, Paris Visite Ticket |
History
When the Navigo card was first introduced in 2001, it was only made available to subscribers of the Carte Intégrale annual pass.
From 2003, the card was made available to subscribers of the Carte Imagine'R annual pass.
From 2004, the card was made available to subscribers of the Carte Orange weekly and monthly passes within zones 1 and 2.
From 2005, the card was made available to subscribers of the Carte Orange weekly and monthly passes in all tramways and buses.
From 2006, the card could be used in all means of public transport in the entirety of Île-de-France in place of the conventional Carte Orange, which was discontinued in 2009.
From 2007, the card became compatible with Vélib', the bicycle-sharing system; the card also became compatible with Autolib, the car-sharing system, until they ceased operations in 2018.
On 1 September 2007, the Carte Navigo Découverte was introduced.
On 9 December 2013, both card types were redesigned by Philippe Starck to use NFC instead of RFID.[3][4]
On 12 June 2019, the Carte Navigo Easy was introduced.
On 13 November 2019, the Navigo Liberté+ subscription service was introduced.
Since July 2018, the card can be recharged directly using a smartphone.
Since September 2019, a digital card can be used in place of a physical card using smartphone and smartwatch apps, such as Île-de-France Mobilités, Apple Wallet, or Samsung Wallet.
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Navigo prototype
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Navigo turnstile at metro station
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Navigo reader on board tram
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Navigo reader at Vélib' station
