How to top up your social card balance. Where to charge a social card for ground transport

10.11.2021

Recently, students of state and non-state institutions have a unique opportunity to obtain a plastic bank card to pay for travel. Most students have already used this product, because it provides many opportunities, however, more on that later. But many holders still have a pressing question, namely replenishment social card student per ground transport. Let's first consider what it is and how to deposit money into your account.

Product Description

A student card for paying for ground transport is, in fact, a bank payment card. It is issued by VTB Bank of Moscow MInBank, but is issued by a government agency on the basis of a personal application. To obtain a card, you can contact the multifunctional center or submit an application through the portal public services. The applicant will need a passport, a certificate from an educational institution, a 3x4 photo; if the student has not reached the age of fourteen, then the registration must be handled by a parent, guardian or trustee.

Please note that the student’s social card is currently available only to residents of the capital.

Now about the possibilities of plastic, as mentioned earlier, that a student’s social card is a bank payment instrument, accordingly, it has all the capabilities of a payment card. With its help, the owner can pay for travel in the metro, ground transport and even commuter routes. And that’s not all, you can use it to pay for goods and services, including on the Internet, in addition, there is a unique chance to receive discounts on this card in some stores and hypermarkets.

How to use a social card in transport

This is a debit card, so the owner of this product must replenish the account. And despite the fact that replenishing a student’s social card for ground transport is not a problem, it is worth considering each method in detail.

Payment online

Today you don’t have to go somewhere to top up a student’s social card; it’s much easier and faster to do it online. First of all, you can use the Internet banking of the issuing bank. For example, if your card was issued by VTB Bank of Moscow, then you just need to go to the website and register personal account, with which you can control your account, track expenses and use services financial institution remotely.

Please note that after receiving the plastic card, it must be activated at the metro branch, after this procedure you will have access to your account.

Another similar method is to use online banking from a third-party bank. For example, you are a card client of Sberbank and receive a social benefit or scholarship to your account here. That is, you can top up your student’s social card through Sberbank online. The transfer process is quite simple, because it is the same payment instrument linked to an account opened with a bank. In simple words You can top up your student’s account by transferring to a card from another bank.

Another way to pay for a student’s social card via the Internet is to go to your personal account on the website of the public services portal and make a transfer there. By the way, on at the moment- This is a more popular method of remote replenishment of an account.

Money transfer through Sberbank Online

Refill points

Not everyone finds it convenient to top up their account remotely; some prefer to deposit money in cash. You won’t have any problems with this either, because at the moment there are several options:

Qiwi and Eleksnet terminals;
ATMs and bank terminals;
post office;
metro ticket offices.

Please note that some organizations charge a fee for money transfers.

To send a transfer, you will need to have your passport and account details with you. The time it takes for money to be credited varies from a few minutes to a day. By the way, you can also send transfers through the cash desks of any bank.

You can find points for replenishing social cards for ground transport on the Internet. For example, on the Mosgortrans website you will find the addresses of ticket sales points, where you can deposit money into your account.

The Muscovite social card is a convenient payment instrument that allows you not only to receive payments and make payments, but also provides a number of benefits that are of value to the client. It supports several payment systems, such as Visa, linked to dollars, MasterCard, linked to euros, and the Mir payment system. (the project has been implemented since 2015). She is national Russian payment system pegged to the ruble. In addition, plastic allows you to contactlessly pay for travel, purchases in stores and much more, as it supports modern PayPass technology.

Types of cards

Social plastic was released for different groups citizens. In particular, students, pensioners, and pregnant women can apply for such plastic.

Pension card

A debit card for pensioners is designed to receive payments and pensions. The conditions for its release and service are as follows:

Issue cost	0 rubles
Service cost	0 rubles
Currency	Rubles
Percent	0.04
Fee for withdrawing funds from a VTB ATM	0
Fee for withdrawals from ATMs of other banks	0.005
Daily cash out limit	125 thousand rubles
Monthly cash out limit	1 million rubles

Student card

Student plastic card from VTB is very similar to a card for pensioners in its tariffs and terms of service. Only scholarships, grants and other payments to students are credited to it.

Social card of a pregnant woman

Pregnant women with registration in Moscow can also apply for social product VTB, which will receive a one-time allowance for the purchase of children's goods. You must apply at 20 weeks of pregnancy. A mother and child became the face of an exclusive gift card.

Opportunities and advantages of plastic

You can only pay with a regular card. With a VTB card, holders have access to an additional social service. VTB social card of a Muscovite was issued first of all so that city residents have the opportunity to use modern technologies payments, saving money and time. Issue, maintenance and SMS information are free. The advantages of using the card are:

receiving social payments and pensions in a convenient way;
cash withdrawal in VTB ATMs no commission;
payment of rent without commission;
reduced fares to public transport(travel is free for pensioners);
quick appointment with a doctor through information kiosks in the district clinic;
discounts in pharmacies and stores (more than 5,000 partners throughout Moscow);
contactless payment for purchases;
accrual of 4% per annum on the account balance.

Payment for housing and communal services

You can connect a long-term order to the plastic card at VTB Bank branches in Moscow for monthly non-cash payments for housing and communal services. The bank itself will automatically make payments, recalculate amounts and notify the client via SMS.

No.	Payment methods for housing and communal services	Advantages	Commission*
1.	VTB ATMs	No queues	Partial
2.	Internet banking	Quickly and easily, without leaving home	Partial
3.	Mobile application	You can make payments anywhere	Partial
4.	At the bank's cash desk	Clear and familiar	Partial

*services of EIRC, MGTS and Rostelecom are paid without commission.

Plastic holders, except for university and school students educational institutions, may not pay for travel on city public transport, including the metro. While the plastic is being produced, beneficiaries are given a special social pass for a month. As for students of secondary, secondary technical and higher educational institutions, they can buy ticket for any type of transport at a discounted price. The discount is currently provided in the amount of 50% of its cost.

Registration procedure

The Muscovite social card is issued at the Multifunctional Centers for the Provision of Public Services in Moscow. To do this, a person entitled to receive such a card must contact one of the centers and fill out application form. The form is filled out in the presence of the employee and given to him. The applicant is given a tear-off coupon, which must be saved until receipt plastic card. The deadline for issuing a card is 30 days from the date of receipt of the application and complete package of documents.

There are several different social cards for Muscovites for different categories of citizens. Full list documents and requirements depend on the applicant’s status: pensioner, student, pregnant or woman on maternity leave, person registered with the authorities social protection population, a person receiving housing subsidies. However, the following documents are required to be provided:

Russian passport with registration in Moscow;
pension certificate issued by the Russian Pension Fund;
any other document confirming the right to receive benefits;
medical insurance policy.

The card is issued at the public services center. It is issued for a period of 5 years. All new and reissued cards are serviced absolutely free of charge. All expenses are covered by the state.

To receive it you need to present your passport and a tear-off coupon. The applicant receives a card, user manual and an envelope with a PIN code.

It is worth noting that today it is possible to apply for a card online on the official website of the Moscow Social Register. To do this, you need to fill out an application, attach images of the above documents and photos.

You can activate your card at any ATM. Just insert it into the card reader and enter the PIN code. From this moment the card is ready for use.

Depositing and withdrawing money

You can transfer funds to a VTB card from international maps, from other banks (the commission is charged from the sender’s account), at Russian Post branches. Replenishment without commission is possible through VTB ATMs, at the group’s ATMs or through a cash desk. Non-cash transfer is also possible from open account at VTB. To transfer pension payments to a card, you need to contact the branch Pension Fund and write a statement there.

Removal cash on the account available without commission occurs through ATMs and at VTB cash desks. When withdrawing cash from ATMs of other banking institutions, additional fees may be charged.

Many people are interested in how to check their card balance. This can be done at VTB ATMs, via SMS or from a bank employee. In addition, you can find out your balance through the online banking system or on the official VTB website through your personal account.

Mobile application for a Muscovite social card

One of latest news payment business is that a special mobile application “Muscovite Social Card” was introduced for owners of social plastic cards from VTB Bank. It supports the majority modern devices who work in operating rooms Android systems and iOS.

The technology and infrastructure of the application are constantly updated, so those who have installed the application can greatly simplify their lives. Today it allows:

pay for goods and services contactlessly, as it supports PayPass and PayWave technology;
pay for housing and communal services;
transfer money from card to card;
make mobile payments using QuickPass;
regulate and view your account status.

The developers compiled a main list of service sellers, introduced tips for each section, and supplemented them with animated images of the menu. Particular attention was paid to safety. It is provided by 3D-Secure technology, thanks to which each operation is confirmed by an SMS code. It also supports various plas services. Research has shown that using the application is very convenient. It was released for gamers and ordinary consumers.

SMS notifications about transactions

VTB Bank has long launched a unified SMS service for informing its clients about plastic transactions. You can activate this service through an ATM. To do this, just select “Settings” and then “SMS alerts”. In the “Cards+” section you will need to indicate the number mobile phone. After this, you will receive a code confirming the operation, which you must enter.

This service can also be activated through VTB online. To do this you need to do the following:

Log in to VTB Online.
Select the “Profile and Service Package” tab.
Select the “SMS and Email Alerts” section.
Click on the “Connect” button.

After this, you will need to select a card and also indicate your mobile phone number.

The social card of a Muscovite in 2019 has high level demand, which should grow even more by the end of the year. It is intended for students, pensioners, and other privileged categories of citizens. This plastic allows you to simplify various financial transactions. To support plastic, a special mobile application has been developed that allows you to pay for goods and services, monitor your account status and much more. Release and maintenance of this banking product completely free. When withdrawing money from VTB ATMs additional commission not charged. When withdrawing cash from ATMs of other banks, the interest rate will be low.

It is worth noting that social categories of citizens can register with VTB credit cards, but on general conditions. If the borrower does not make debt payments on time, he will have to pay penalties.

students, graduate students and residents, schoolchildren and college students have the right to discounted travel on the metro, on the MCC, Benefits apply only within areas intersubject routes of regular transportation by rail in suburban traffic on Moscow Central Diameters For trips outside the stations Mark, Setun, Volokolamskaya, Ostafyevo and to the terminal stations of the MCD "Odintsovo - Lobnya", "Nakhabino - Podolsk", as well as for trips from stations outside the MCD, students can use the current discounts for travel on electric trains."> MCD and in urban ground transport valid for 1 and 3 months. To travel on commuter trains, schoolchildren and students can issue one-time travel documents with a 50% discount from September 1 to June 15, in addition, students can issue discounted train tickets valid for 1 month;
owners have the right to free travel on the metro, for
- participants in the defense of Moscow;
- pensioners;
, namely for trips within the boundaries of the Mark - Setun and Volokolamskaya - Ostafyevo stations.
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and in urban ground transport, as well as in commuter trains;
some federal beneficiaries, labor veterans, home front workers and other categories are entitled to free travel on Aeroexpress;
employees of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have the right to free travel on the metro, the MCC and city ground transport;
Muscovite cards for receiving housing subsidies and cards for young parents are issued with a built-in Troika application - travel is paid as with a regular Troika. “Troika” for remote replenishment.

Only its owner can use the Muscovite card, including for travel on public transport. The only exception is those accompanying disabled people of group I and children with disabilities. They can enter the transport using a Muscovite card for a disabled person if they are traveling with him - these cards do not have a delay before re-entering.

To travel on public transport using a Muscovite card, its owner must have a document confirming the right to preferential travel, for example, a student card or pension certificate.

2. How to use a Muscovite card in the metro?

Students, graduate students and residents, schoolchildren and college students for travel on the metro, the MCC or Benefits apply only within the limits sections of intersubject routes for regular rail transportation in suburban traffic on the Moscow Central Diameters, namely, for trips within the boundaries of the stations Mark - Setun and Volokolamskaya - Ostafyevo. For trips outside the stations Mark, Setun, Volokolamskaya, Ostafyevo and to the terminal stations of the MCD "Odintsovo - Lobnya", "Nakhabino - Podolsk", as well as for trips from stations outside the MCD, students can use current discounts for travel on electric trains.

">MCD must pay for a discounted pass at any metro ticket office. The pass can be paid for 1 or 3 months.

Owners of a Muscovite card for a benefit recipient have the right to free travel and can immediately use the card in the metro, for Categories of citizens residing in Moscow who are granted the right to free travel to the MCC and MCD:

participants in the defense of Moscow;
participants in the prevention of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis;
pensioners;
parents and other legal representatives of disabled children under 18 years of age;
parent of a disabled person since childhood, studying in an organization that carries out educational activities according to educational programs of secondary vocational education, bachelor's, specialist's or master's programs - up to 23 years old;
persons accompanying disabled people of group I and disabled children under the age of 18;
citizens awarded the signs “Honorary Donor of the USSR”, “Honorary Donor of Russia” and “Honorary Donor of Moscow”;
one of the parents of a family with three or more children until the youngest child reaches the age of 16 (students in an educational organization implementing educational programs of primary general education, basic general education, secondary general education - 18) years;
guardian (trustee), foster parent raising an orphan or a child without parental care under the age of 18;
foster care provider for a child in need of government support.

For travel to the MCD, discounts apply only within the limits sections of intersubject routes for regular rail transportation in suburban traffic on the Moscow Central Diameters, namely for trips within the boundaries of the Mark - Setun and Volokolamskaya - Ostafyevo stations.

">MCC, MCD and in ground transport.

To get into the metro or MCC, touch your card to the yellow circle on the turnstile and wait for the green signal. Repeated entry is possible after 7 minutes; only cards for disabled people of group I and children with disabilities do not have this delay.

3. How to use a Muscovite card in ground transport?

Holders of a Muscovite card for beneficiaries have the right to free travel and can immediately use the card in the metro and ground transport. Expectant mothers and recipients of housing subsidies can use the Muscovite card to travel on the metro and ground transport if they top up the built-in Troika card.

Students, graduate students and residents, schoolchildren and college students must pay for a discounted travel pass in order to use the card in the metro and ground transport. You can pay for a discounted travel pass:

at specialized ticket offices of Mosgortrans (pink flags on the map);
in Eleksnet self-service terminals - they operate around the clock, located in all administrative districts of Moscow;
through the terminals of the Moscow Credit Bank;
if your smartphone supports NFC technology:
using the “My Travel Card” application of VTB Bank (PJSC). Available for Android and WindowsMobile;
using the Moscow Metro application. The function is available for owners of Android mobile devices.

The pass can be paid for 1 or 3 months.

When entering a bus or tram, touch your card to the yellow circle on the turnstile and wait for the green signal. Repeated entry is possible after 7 minutes; only cards for disabled people of group I and children with disabilities do not have this delay.

4. How to use a Muscovite card to travel by train?

Muscovite card holders belonging to one of the following categories can travel for free on commuter trains:

honorary donors from Moscow, Russia or the USSR;
pensioners who do not have other benefits that would provide social support to pay for travel on commuter trains, as well as people of pre-retirement age (women over 55 years old and men over 60 years old);
parents or legal representatives of disabled children;
one of the parents of a disabled person from childhood receiving secondary vocational or higher education - until he reaches 23 years of age;
one of the parents of a large family;
one of the guardians, trustees, foster parents, foster carers raising an orphan or a child without parental care under the age of 18;
adoptive parents recognized as participants The pilot project is carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Moscow Government dated January 23, 2014 No. 8-PP “On conducting pilot project for property support for families who accepted older children and (or) disabled children under foster care agreements" during the period of participation in the specified pilot project.">pilot project on property support for families who have accepted older children and (or) disabled children under foster care agreements;
disabled people of the Great Patriotic War and disabled combat veterans;
former minor prisoners of fascism, recognized or not recognized as disabled;
participants of the Great Patriotic War;
combat veterans who have the right to free travel on public transport public use in accordance with the law;
military personnel undergoing military service in military units, institutions, military educational institutions that were not part of the active army, in the period from June 22, 1941 to September 3, 1945, for at least 6 months, military personnel awarded orders and medals of the USSR for service during the specified period;
citizens awarded the badge “Resident of besieged Leningrad”;
citizens who worked during the Great Patriotic War at air defense facilities, local air defense facilities, in the construction of defensive structures, naval bases, airfields and other military facilities within the rear borders of active fronts, operational zones of active fleets, in front-line sections of railways and highways; crew members of transport fleet ships interned at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War in the ports of other states;
family members of fallen (deceased) disabled war veterans, participants in the Great Patriotic War and combat veterans, family members of citizens killed in the Great Patriotic War, from among the personnel of self-defense groups of facility and emergency teams of local air defense, as well as family members of deceased hospital workers the city of Leningrad;
disabled people;
disabled children;
persons accompanying disabled people of group 1 and disabled children;
citizens exposed to radiation as a result of the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the Semipalatinsk test site, and categories of citizens equivalent to them;
children raised in families of citizens recognized as participants in a pilot project for property support for families who have accepted older children and (or) disabled children under foster care agreements;
home front workers;
labor veterans and persons equivalent to them;
rehabilitated persons and citizens recognized as victims of political repression;
children from large families under the age of 16, as well as students in educational institutions those implementing general education programs - up to 18 years of age;
orphans and children left without parental care.

">other beneficiaries.

Holders of a Muscovite card for a benefit recipient can receive a temporary ticket for 30 days at any My Documents center. Tickets are issued upon registration of a new or reissue of a previously received Muscovite card.

Students, graduate students and residents, schoolchildren and college students can receive a temporary ticket at Moscow Transport service centers if the fare has been paid for using the card. For this you will need:

passport or other identity document;
a valid student ID or certificate of study;
application number for card reissue;
receipt for payment of the travel card (if available).

Service center addresses:

street 1905, house 25. Directions: to the metro station “Ulitsa 1905 Goda”, then walk 10 minutes;
Staraya Basmannaya street, building 20, building 1. Directions: to the Baumanskaya, Kurskaya or Krasnye Vorota metro stations.