Get Your Card & Where to Use It
- Chile is committed to making public transportation accessible to all its citizens, and a significant benefit exists for seniors.
- This impactful program extends beyond urban buses to include the Santiago Metro, the Valparaíso Trolleys, the Biotren in the Biobío region, subsidized boat services in the south, and...
- accessing this valuable benefit requires obtaining a special card.
Affordable Travel for Seniors: Chile’s Public Transportation Discount
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Updated August 21, 2025
Easing the burden of Travel Costs
Chile is committed to making public transportation accessible to all its citizens, and a significant benefit exists for seniors. As of today, August 21, 2025, all residents aged 65 and over are entitled to a 50% reduction in fares on nearly all forms of public transport throughout the country, regardless of the region they call home.
This impactful program extends beyond urban buses to include the Santiago Metro, the Valparaíso Trolleys, the Biotren in the Biobío region, subsidized boat services in the south, and even rural bus lines. In Santiago, seniors utilizing the integrated transport system (Red, Metro, and Metrotren) pay a reduced fare of just $350 CLP, irrespective of travel time or the number of connections made.
How to Obtain yoru Discount Card
accessing this valuable benefit requires obtaining a special card. Here’s a breakdown of the three convenient methods available:
Through Your Pension Fund (Caja de Compensación)
- Contact your pension fund directly. here are the relevant numbers:
- Andes: 600 510 00 00
- La Araucana: 600 084 00 77
- September 18: 600 718 18 18
- Los Heroes: 600 222 7777 (card delivery available at 33 branches in the Metropolitan Region)
- Request the senior citizen transport card. It will be mailed directly to your address.
At Chileatnda and Metro Stations
- visit a Chileatnda branch or a designated Metro customer service office.
- Inform the staff that you wish to purchase the BIP card for seniors (BIP card! Elderly Intermodal (TAM)).
- pay the card fee at the available payment stations.
- you will instantly receive your BIP card! Elderly Intermodal (TAM).
Via BIP Customer Service Centers
- Go to a nearby Caja de Compensación or a BIP customer service office.
- Provide the beneficiary’s national ID number (Run) and make the required payment.
- Present proof of payment and collect your BIP card! Elderly Intermodal (TAM).
Using Your Card and Finding Regional Information
Once you have your card, you can explore the benefits across Chile. For detailed information on how the discount applies in specific regions, please visit the official Ventanilla Única Social website.