BMRCL Launches Mobile QR-based 1-Day, 3-Day and 5-Day Unlimited Travel Passes with No Security Deposit, with effect from 15 January 2026

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has lauched a Mobile QR-based 1-Day, 3-Day and 5-Day Unlimited Travel Passes for Bengaluru Metro trains, effective from 15 January 2026. These digital QR Passes need no security deposits.
The BMRCL announced on 13 January 2025 that with effect from 15 January 2026, travellers on Bengaluru Metro trains can avail digital Mobile QR-based Unlimited Travel Passes that may be either 1-Day, 3-Day, or 5-Day passes.
Earlier, these unlimited travel passes were available only as Contactless Smart Cards (CSC), with a ₹50 refundable security deposit. Now, with the Mobile QR Passes, Bengaluru Metro rail travellers can avail the benefits of the unlimited travel passes without any security deposit, as they're issued digitally on mobile phones.
Key Features of Mobile QR Pass
- No Security Deposit for Mobile QR-based Unlimited Travel Passes, unlike the Contactless Smart Cards (CSC), which require a ₹50 refundable security deposit
- Mobile QR-based Unlimited Travel Passes can be purchased through the Namma Metro Offical App. This facility is also said to be available on other mobile apps soon.
- To use this facility, you can scan QR Code displayed on your mobile phones, at Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates for entry and exit.
ದಿನಾಂಕ 15ನೇ ಜನವರಿ 2026 ರಿಂದ ಬಿ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್.ಸಿ.ಎಲ್ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಕ್ಯೂಆರ್ (QR) ಆಧಾರಿತ 1, 3 ಮತ್ತು 5 ದಿನಗಳ ಅನಿಯಮಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ಪಾಸ್ ಪರಿಚಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವಿವರಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಪ್ರಕಟಣೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ.
— ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ (@OfficialBMRCL) January 13, 2026
BMRCL Launches Mobile QR-based 1-Day, 3-Day & 5-Day Unlimited Travel Passes. pic.twitter.com/76PN4j9u9f
The BMRCL encourages commuters to shift to these Mobile QR-based passes to save time, avoid queues for card issuance and refunds, and for experiencing a seamless journey on Bengaluru Metro trains.
