Dubai’s top-tier public transportation system seamlessly blends into its urban lifestyle. Commuting in Dubai is made easy with the introduction of nol cards which eliminate cash transactions and facilitate efficient travel for residents and visitors. Among the different categories of nol cards, the blue nol card offers fare concessions for students, senior citizens and people of determination.
Let’s uncover the details of the blue nol card in Dubai and find out how to apply for it.
How to Apply for a Blue Nol Card in Dubai
A nol card allows users to pay fares on Dubai’s public transport. Among the different nol cards, we will be discussing the blue nol card. The nol personal card is also known as the blue nol card.
Features and Benefits of a Blue Nol Card
The benefits offered in a blue nol card are mentioned below:
- The features of a blue nol card are equivalent to Silver or Gold nol cards, with various categories and concessions for day-to-day travel.
- A rare benefit that only a blue nol card offers is balance recovery. That is, in case the card gets stolen or lost, your balance can be easily recovered. Moreover, you can also recover balance from a lost silver nol card.
- People of Determination can travel for free using a personal blue nol card.
- Students and senior citizens can avail of a 50% discount on Dubai bus and Metro fares using a blue nol card.
Moreover, the validity of the nol card is up to five years. Also, note that the validity of the student nol card concession is for one year only and should be annually renewed to continue availing 50% discount on Dubai public transportation fares.
Now, let’s find out the process steps to apply for a blue nol card.
Process Steps
You can apply for a personalised nol card through the official RTA website or the Nol Pay application. The process steps are detailed below:
- On the official RTA website, head over to ‘Public Transport’, hover on ‘nol’ and select ‘Choose nol’. From an array of nol cards, scroll down to ‘Personal nol card’ and select ‘Apply Now’.
- You will be redirected to the blue nol card application form. Here, the user has to choose an option between ‘Apply for a new personal nol card’ or ‘Personalise Your Existing Silver/Gold Card’. If you are applying for a new card, select the first option and click on ‘Next’.
- Then, choose the travel class (Regular or Gold) and category (Regular, Student, Senior Citizen or People of Determination). After that choose the card design from a variety of options (for special design you will have to pay an additional AED 30) and then click on ‘Next’.
- Afterwards, enter your personal details (name, mobile number and email address) as mentioned on the Emirates ID and delivery details to which the blue nol card will be delivered.
- Finally, upload the required documents based on your category. Also, note that regardless of the category you fall under, you will be required to upload a recent personal photograph in JPG format (less than 2MB in size).
- Confirm all the details in the application and then pay with your credit or debit card.
Once the application is submitted, you will receive a reference number for follow-up. Moreover, you will be updated with the progress of the application via SMS on your mobile number.
Documents Required Based on Category
Here we have mentioned the documents that need to be submitted based on the category a user falls under when applying for a personal blue nol card in Dubai.
Student
Any valid document indicating that the applicant is a student.
People of Determination
- Personal picture with a white background.
- Copy of both sides of Emirates ID.
- Copy of both sides of the People of Determination (PoD) Card or Resident Sanad Card.
- For tourists with a PoD card, submit any document issued by the competent authorities of their home country confirming their status as a PoD.
It is important to note that all the documents should either be in English or Arabic. Conversely, you might be required to submit a legalised translation of the documents to process the application.
Senior Citizen (Emirati and Expat)
Copy of both sides of Emirates ID.
Cost of Blue Nol Card
The cost of a regular blue nol card is AED 70 with an e-purse credit of AED 20. Whereas, the personal gold nol card costs AED 80 and it also comes with AED 20 credit.
FAQs
Can I personalise my existing Silver Nol Card?
Yes. Silver or Gold Anonymous cards can be personalised without specific categories or concessions, making them accessible to individual customers.
What is the balance top-up limit of a blue nol card?
You can top up a maximum balance of AED 5000 on your personalised nol card, while an unregistered nol card can be topped up to AED 1000 only.
This is a wrap-up on all about the blue nol cards in Dubai. A personalised, blue nol card is a good option for students, senior citizens and PoD as it offers them multiple benefits and fare concessions. However, it is always important to understand the dos and don’ts of using a nol card for a hassle-free travel experience.
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