Top up your Istanbulkart through your Papara account, don't get stranded!
Top up your Istanbulkart anytime with Papara.
Save your Istanbulkart to your Papara account and make your transactions,
easily view your transaction history.
How do I top up my Istanbulkart ?
- Tap on Payments.
- Tap on Istanbulkart.
- Add your card with either the QR code or Istanbulkart number/Serial number.
- Enter the amount you want to load and confirm.
- Touch your Istanbulkart to your phone to complete the transaction.
It's that simple!
Set up automatic top up details for your Istanbulkart.
Set up monthly or weekly automatic balance loading for your Istanbulkart and never worry about 'insufficient balance' notifications. Your chosen amount will be loaded onto your Istanbulkart at the frequency you set. Simply tap with NFC or show your card to the Ticket Machine to complete the loading instructions.
How do I top up from my Papara account to my Istanbulkart?
Topping up from your Papara account to your Istanbulkart is very simple! You can instantly give instructions to top up by linking your Istanbulkart to your account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Click the Pending Transaction button.
- By clicking the Complete Pending Transaction button on the page that opens, you can complete the process with the NFC feature of your phone without having to go to any download point.
- If your phone does not have NFC support, you can complete your loading by having your Istanbulkart scanned by the automatic filling device or the instruction loading points at the smart stops.
ou can load balance onto your Istanbulkart by following these steps:
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Go to the Payments > Istanbulkart menu and enter either the 16-digit card number located on the front of your Istanbulkart or the 14-digit serial number starting with 04 and ending with 80 located on the back.
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Alternatively, you can tap on Scan QR Code in the app and use the QR code on the back of your Istanbulkart to enter your card number and load balance.
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If you have an NFC-enabled Android or iOS device, simply tap your Istanbulkart against your phone for it to automatically recognize the card number.
Before proceeding with the loading process, you can view your Istanbulkart's current balance and load the amount you need, which will be deducted from your Turkish Lira account balance.