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Eligible Students

Student between the ages of 12 and 25 who is currently enrolled in a full-time day course offered by an acceptable institution#in Hong Kong.

#“Acceptable institution” refers to :

  • Schools referred to in Section 2 of the Education Ordinance (Cap279);
  • Registered schools that fall under Section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap279);
  • Schools exempted from the Education Ordinance (Cap279) under sections 9(1)(a) and (b);
  • The word "school" is defined in Section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap279);
  • Other schools as occasionally approved by our company;
  • Private schools offering non-formal curriculum registered under the Education Ordinance (Cap279) are not included.
    Route Fare Details
    Central – Cheung Chau HKD$391 Student Monthly Ticket entitles ticket holder to make one round-trip of ordinary class of ordinary ferry for specified route, which must be completed on the same day. Ticket holder can upgrade to deluxe class of ordinary ferry or fast ferry at the rates on the departure date.
    Central – Mui Wo HKD$407.1

“Online Application of Student Monthly Ticket” is open for application all year round and it takes around one month for processing before issuance. If the application is submitted successfully within the first ten days of the month with complete and accurate information, Sun Ferry will normally issue the email of “Successful Application” to the applicant on or before the last working day of the month (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) to allow the applicant to make a purchase of the following month’s Student Monthly Ticket. If the application is submitted after the first ten days of the month, Sun Ferry cannot guarantee the email of “Successful Application” could be delivered by the last working day of the month (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) for applicant to catch the selling period of purchasing the following month’s Student Monthly Ticket. Therefore, applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible, and please contact Sun Ferry Customer Service Hotline at (852) 2131 8181, or send email to smt@sferry.com.hk for enquiries on application status.

The selling period of the Student Monthly Ticket (“Student Monthly Ticket”) is based on the validity month, that is between last six days of previous month and the first four days of valid month. Student who completed the application and received the email of “Successful Application” (email) can make the purchase of Student Monthly Ticket at Customer and Octopus Service Centres at the Central Pier No.5, Central Pier No.6, Cheung Chau Pier or Mui Wo Pier (“selling points”) by using the registered Octopus. 

Application Details

  • Applicants should complete Part A, B, C and D with uploading the required proof(s) in order to complete the whole application procedure.All items must be filled in.
  • All information provided must be genuine and accurate without any fraud or false submission.Our company will seek the verification from the school that filled in the form. If the information provided is inaccurate, the application will be cancelled or the Student Monthly Ticket will be voided. Our company reserves the right to make claims to the applicants in the event of any loss (whenever applicable).
  • Once the application has been approved, applicant will be notified byan email of "Successful Application" which is required to be presented to the pier staff when making the first purchase.
  • Personal data collected will be treated according to Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Purchase and Use

  • Student must use the registered Octopus (The Octopus card number should been seen completely and clearly without anything covered) to purchase the Student Monthly Ticket. Student Monthly Ticket isonly available for sale at Customer and Octopus Service Centres at the Central Pier No.5, Central Pier No.6, Cheung Chau Pier or Mui Wo Pier. Only cash payment is accepted.
  • The selling period of Student Monthly Ticket isbetween the last six days of previous month and the first four days of current month.
  • Student Monthly Ticket entitles ticket holder to makeone round-trip of ordinary class of ordinary ferry for specified route, which must be completed on the same day.Ticket holder can upgrade to deluxe class of ordinary ferry or fast ferry at the rates on the departure date.
  • Student Monthly Ticket is only for applicant’s own use and non-transferrable. Share use with other person is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.Our company reserves the right to request the Student Monthly Ticket holder to present the document which can prove his student identity. The Student Monthly Ticket will be voided immediately when found being used by the non-applicant and the applicant will be forbidden to re-apply the Student Monthly Ticket.
  • Applicant must read the terms & conditions listed above and the “Student Monthly Ticket - Conditions of Use” in details. By submitting the application, applicant accepts and agrees to the terms & conditions and the “Student Monthly Ticket - Conditions of Use".

Definition: All references to “Student Monthly Ticket” as hereinafter appearing shall mean all Standard or Personalised Octopus cards which have been encoded with a Student Monthly Ticket Function of our company.
 

  1. Student Monthly Tickets issued are subject to the "Student Monthly Ticket - Conditions of Use” and Octopus Cards Limited’s Condition of Issue of Octopus. There will be no refund or replacement of Student Monthly Ticket if ticket holders breach any of the above mentioned Conditions.
  2. The Student Monthly Tickets are valid only for the month issued.
  3. Student Monthly Ticket entitles ticket holder to make one round-trip ordinary class of ordinary ferryfor specified route, which must be completed on the same day. Ticket holder can upgrade to deluxe class of ordinary ferry or fast ferry at the rates on the departure date.
  4. It is necessary for Student Monthly Ticket holders to ensure there is sufficient value in the Octopus to pay the fare adjustment or proceed to Customer and Octopus Service Centre to add value into the Octopus before paying the fare adjustment at designated gates to board deluxe class of ordinary ferries or fast ferries. Manual fare adjustment by cash is not available at all ticketing offices.
  5. Student Monthly Ticket is only for applicant’s own use and non-transferrable. Share use with other person is strictly prohibited under any circumstances. Our company reserves the right to request the Student Monthly Ticket holder to present the document which can prove his student identity. The Student Monthly Ticket will be voided immediately when found being used by the non-applicant and the applicant will be forbidden to re-apply the Student Monthly Ticket.
  6. Unused trip(s) of Student Monthly Ticket is/are non-refundable and non-replaceable under any circumstances beyond our company’s control including but not limited to suspension of service due to the severe weather, labour strike and accidents, etc. All refunds under other circumstance(s) are at our company's discretion.
  7. When the Octopus is lost or malfunctions, Student Monthly Ticket holder please send an email to smt@sferry.com.hk stating the name, concerned Octopus number and contact information to apply for the re-encoding of the Student Monthly Ticket Function. If the holder had returned the Octopus with Student Monthly Ticket Function via other transport operators, the application for re-encoding the Student Monthly Ticket Function is subject to the final approval of our company. The handling process takes around 7 working days and the holder(s) must pay full fare during such period.
  8. When a Personalised Octopus card or Octopus card with Automatic Add Value Service is lost, Student Monthly Ticket holder(s) must report loss to Octopus Cards Limited. The holder with the lost card proof shall contact our Customer Service representative via Customer Service Hotline (852) 2131 8181 for the re-encoding of the Student Monthly Ticket Function as soon as possible.
  9. Student Monthly Ticket holders do not have the priority for boarding or upgrading to deluxe class of ordinary ferries or fast ferries.
  10. The validity of eligible "Student Status" of Student Monthly Ticket holder is categorised by classes and is shown in the table below. Upon expiry of the validity, a new application must be arranged via "Online Application of Student Monthly Ticket" not less than one month before the expiry date.
    Validity of Eligible "Student Status" (Academic Year 2022 / 2023)
    Class 
    (Academic Year 2022 / 2023)    		 Expiry Date of Validity

    Primary Five or below

    (Students aged 12 or above)

    		 31/10/2023

    Primary Six

    (Students aged 12 or above)

    31/10/2023
    Secondary Five or below 31/10/2023
    Secondary Six 31/10/2023
    Tertiary Institution 31/10/2023 (Validity to be renewed on a yearly basis)
    International School The expiry date of validity of eligible “Student Status” will be equivalent to the “Class” of Primary and Secondary curricula as listed above. For individual cases, please send enquiries to smt@sferry.com.hk
    Special School
  11. Sun Ferry does not guarantee that the fare of Student Monthly Ticket will remain unchanged during the validity of eligible "Student Status". The fare of Student Monthly Ticket is subject to change according to the fare adjustment approved by the Transport Department without prior notice. The notices of fare adjustment will be displayed at the piers, our website and mobile app.
  12. Our company reserves the right to change the aforesaid terms and conditions without prior notice. In the event of dispute, decisions of our company shall be final.

Application Form

* Mandatory field

Part A: Personal Information

Same as hkid card/passport
Same as hkid card/passport
The first six digits, including alphabet and numbers

Part B: Octopus Information

This octopus will be designated for making purchase of student monthly ticket
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Invalid octopus No., please check your octopus card for valid octopus No..

Upload the image of octopus' front and back cardfaces. The octopus number should be seen clearly. The file must be in jpg or pdf format and under 2mb

Please upload a valid and clear image of the cardfaces, otherwise the registration will not be accepted.
Please upload a valid and clear image of the cardfaces, otherwise the registration will not be accepted.

Part C: School Information

e.g., Student id card, Student handbook, etc. Please upload a valid and clear image of the document, otherwise the registration will not be accepted.
Please click here to download the “Letter of Authorisation” (Handwritten signature is required, typed name is not accepted.)

Part D

May choose more than one option

Part E: Declaration of Applicant

Privacy Policy Statement

Our company pledges to meet fully recognised standards of personal data privacy protection in complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO).

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