How to Transfer Your Pass: Step-by-Step
Scenario A: You Use a Mobile myki (Digital Only)
In 2026, if your pass is already digital, it is linked to your Apple ID or Google Account.
For iPhone (Apple Wallet):
- On your OLD phone: Open the Wallet app, select your myki, tap the three dots (More), and select “Remove Card.” This moves the card to your iCloud “archive.”
- On your NEW phone: Open the Wallet app, tap the (+) Add button, select “Previous Cards,” and choose your International Student Travel Pass.
- Wait: It may take up to 24 hours for the pass to fully reactivate on the new device.
For Android (Google Wallet):
- Ensure you are signed into the same Google Account on the new phone.
- Open the Google Wallet app. Your myki should appear automatically under “Transport Passes.”
- If it doesn’t appear, open the PTV App, go to “My myki,” and select “Move to this device.”
Scenario B: You Use a Physical Card
If you have a physical iUSEpass card and want to move it to your phone for the first time:
- Open the Wallet app (Apple or Google).
- Select “Add Transport Card” and choose “Melbourne / myki.”
- Choose “Transfer Existing Card.”
- Enter your myki number and follow the prompts to scan the card with your phone’s NFC reader.
- Warning: Once you transfer a physical iUSEpass to a phone, the physical card becomes permanently deactivated. You cannot switch back and forth.
Critical “Do’s and Don’ts”
The “One Device” Rule
In 2026, a single International Student Travel Pass can only be active on one device at a time. You cannot have the same pass on your iPhone and your Apple Watch simultaneously. You must “move” it between them in the Watch app.
The April 2026 “No-Touch” Month
If you are transferring your phone during April 2026, remember that the Victorian Government has declared this a “No-Touch” month for pass holders.
- Pro-Tip: You can still transfer your card to a new phone, but you don’t actually need to tap on/off to travel this month. However, getting it set up now ensures you are ready when the 30-day extension kicks in in May.
Lost Phone? Use the ISTP Website
If you lost your old phone and can’t “Remove” the card manually:
- Log into the International Student Travel Pass website.
- Select “Report Lost/Stolen” for your mobile myki.
- This will de-authorize the old device and allow you to link your pass to a new one.
