Public transport concession card

Check if you're eligible and apply for public transport concession or an International Student Travel Pass in Victoria.

2024 PTV Concession Application Form will be made available from 2 January 2024

The 2024 Public Transport Victoria Concession Application Form will be made available from 2 January 2024 via myRMIT (see below for full application instructions). If you are starting your studies at RMIT in 2024, please wait until January and use the 2024 form to apply for a PTV concession card.

If you have studied at RMIT in 2023 and are eligible, you can still download the 2023 Concession Application Form via myRMIT.

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident AND
  • have an aggregated load of at least 75% in each half year period. To find your aggregated load, view your Statement of Enrolment in Enrolment Online.

You're also eligible if you're a student who:

  • has refugee status
  • is studying as part of an approved overseas exchange program
  • holds an Australian Awards Scholarship.

For more information, refer to the Public Transport Victoria website.
 

Ineligible students

You're ineligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki if you are a:

  • postgraduate student
  • international student*
  • New Zealand citizen*
  • Study Abroad student*
  • PhD student
  • RMIT Online student
  • OUA student
  • apprentice or trainee
  • RMIT English Worldwide student
  • enrolled in less than 75% of a full load in a half year period.

*International students, New Zealand citizens and New Zealand Special Category Visa holders, and undergraduate Study Abroad students may be eligible to apply for an iUSEpass. See the iUSEpass tab for details.
 

How to apply for a PTV Concession myki

Step 1. Download your concession form

24-48 hours after your student card photo has been approved, you can download your pre-populated PTV Concession application form by following the steps below.

  1. Log in to myRMIT
  2. Select the myServices tab
  3. Select Print your transport concession form

If the option to download your form isn’t available and you believe you are eligible, contact Student Connect via the Ask about PTV consession form

Step 2. Submit your form in person

Complete your form and submit it in person at a Melbourne Premium Station (such as Flinders Street, Southern Cross and Melbourne Central stations), staffed V/Line station or PTV Hub. To find a PTV staffed station or hub, go to the PTV customer service. To find out if a V/Line station is staffed, search on the V/Line website.

International Student Travel Pass (formerly known as iUSEpass)

All International Student Travel Passes have been allocated for 2023

A limited number of International Student Travel Passes are available each semester and all passes have now been allocated for Semester 2 2023. New passes and a new application form will be made available in late January 2024.

Eligible students can apply for the International Student Travel Pass which is a discounted annual pass for use on public transport in Victoria. International Student Travel Passes are available for 90-day, 180-day and 365-day periods.

There are limited numbers of International Student Travel Passes available each semester.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for an International Student Travel Pass, you must:

  • be an international student, New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Special Category Visa holder AND
  • be living in Australia AND
  • have an aggregated load of at least 75% for both the first and second half of the academic year (to find your aggregated load, view your Statement of Enrolment in Enrolment Online) AND 
  • have a current RMIT student ID card AND
  • be enrolled in a Bachelor, an Associate Degree, an Advanced Diploma or a Diploma program AND
  • the remaining duration of your enrolment in an eligible program must be at least 90 days (see Important! Pass duration below for more information on how your pass duration must reflect your duration of enrolment).

You may be eligible for an International Student Travel Pass if you're enrolled in a full-time study load in one of the following programs and have a student card:

  • a Certificate IV program with a guaranteed pathway to a higher qualification
  • an ELICOS program, and you apply for an International Student Travel Pass up to 12 weeks prior to commencing an eligible program.

 

Ineligible students

The following students are ineligible for an International Student Travel Pass:

  • Foundation Studies students
  • Postgraduate students
  • PhD students
  • RMIT Online and OUA students
  • Exchange students (might be eligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) concession Myki)
  • Students who have debts to RMIT

 

Important! Pass duration

You can only hold an International Student Pass for a period of time that is less than or equal to the duration of your enrolment in an eligible program. This means, if you are due to complete your program in 6 months time (180 days time), you can only obtain and hold a 90 or 180 day pass.

As a student, it’s your responsibility to ensure your pass does not exceed the expiry date listed in your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) in accordance with International Student Travel Pass requirements.

 

How to apply for an International Student Travel Pass

  1. Open and complete the International Student Travel Pass Online Form. (Please note: The application form is no longer available as all Semester 2 2023 International Student Travel Passes have now been allocated. A new application form will be made available in late January 2024).
  2. Click Submit.
  3. Your eligibility will be assessed in 5 working days. Once processed, a confirmation email will be sent to your RMIT student email account with your International Student Travel Pass code (note: your code will expire after 30 days, so if you haven't activate your International Student Travel Pass within 30 days, you will need to reapply)
  4. Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to create an account on the International Student Travel Pass website.
  5. Once your account has been created and your payment processed, your International Student Travel Pass will be posted to you by Public Transport Victoria (PTV).

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