Halka — change card mode

To switch your “Halka” card to a 30-day pass, enter your card number and top it up with the cost of the pass (UAH 750 for a standard card or UAH 600 for a student card). Then, you must validate the card on public transport. The pass will be activated after successful validation.

No. You do not need to buy a new transport card. You can change the mode of your existing “Halka” card using our service.

The pass does not become active at the time of payment. It starts from the date of the first successful validation of the card on public transport. The 30 calendar days are counted from this moment.

If you have not changed the card mode, it will remain in pass mode after the pass expires and can be extended using the card top-up service. If you have previously scheduled a change to single-trip mode, the card will automatically switch to single-trip mode after the pass expires and the card is validated.

To do this, use the card mode change service and top up the card with an amount from UAH 40 to UAH 500, but not with the cost of the pass. After the current pass expires, validate the card on public transport. The card will then operate in single-trip mode.

No. This page is intended exclusively for changing the mode of your transport card. To extend an active pass or simply top up your card, use the “Halka” card top-up service.

Validation is required to write the new parameters to the transport card. Until the card is successfully validated, the mode change or pass activation does not take effect.

After payment, hold the card near the validator’s reader for approximately 5–6 seconds until you receive confirmation of the operation. This allows the system to correctly write the new card mode.

After changing the card mode, any unused funds remain on the transport card and can be used according to the current rules of the transport system. For detailed information about using the remaining balance, please refer to the rules for using the “Halka” transport card.

Yes. If necessary, you can change the transport card mode an unlimited number of times. The main requirement is to follow the established rules for changing the card mode.

Changing the card mode is used to switch between single-trip mode and a 30-day pass. Topping up the card is used to add funds under the current card mode or extend an already active pass without changing the card type.