Check if you're eligible and apply for public transport concession or an International Student Travel Pass in Victoria.
International Student Travel Pass
International students are required to purchase a full fare when travelling on public transport in Victoria. You can buy a physical Myki card or, if you have an Android phone, a digital Myki called Mobile Myki. International Student Travel Passes are no longer available to RMIT Students. Buy a myki and top up – Public Transport Victoria.
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki
Sem 1 2025 PTV Concession forms will be available after 2 January 2025
If you are eligible for a PTV Concession your pre-filled form will be automatically sent to your student email in early January 2025. Alternatively, you can download a PTV form via myRMIT after 2 January 2025. Please see Eligibility and How to apply for a PTV concession Myki below for more information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident AND
- have an aggregated load of at least 75% in each half year period. To find your aggregated load, view your Statement of Enrolment in Enrolment Online.
You're also eligible if you're a student who:
- has refugee status
- is studying as part of an approved overseas exchange program
- holds an Australian Awards Scholarship.
For more information, refer to the Public Transport Victoria website.
Ineligible students
You're ineligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) Concession myki if you are a:
- postgraduate student
- international student*
- New Zealand citizen*
- PhD student
- RMIT Online student
- OUA student
- apprentice or trainee
- RMIT English Worldwide student
- enrolled in less than 75% of a full load in a half year period.
*International students, New Zealand citizens and New Zealand Special Category Visa holders may be eligible to apply for an International Student Travel Pass. See the International Student Travel Pass tab for details.
How to apply for a PTV Concession Myki
Step 1. Add classes
Please make sure to enrol in a full-time study load to be eligible for a PTV Concession form.
Step 2. Apply for a student card
If your student card photo has not been approved, a PTV Concession form cannot be generated, so make sure you order your student card. If you already have a valid student card, you do not need to order a new student card.
Step 3. Get your PTV Concession form
In Semester 1 2024, there are two ways to access your PTV Concession form:
Download a PTV form from myRMIT
24-48 hours after your student card photo has been approved, you can download your pre-populated PTV Concession Form by following the steps below.
- Log in to myRMIT
- Select the myServices tab
- Select Print your PTV Concession Form
Receive a PTV Concession form to your student email
Your pre-populated PTV Concession form will be automatically sent to your RMIT email account 2-3 business days after you have been identified as eligible for a PTV Concession based on your enrolment and aggregated load.
Please search your RMIT email account using key words ‘Transport Concession form is attached’.
If you cannot access your PTV Concession form via myRMIT or email and you believe you are eligible, please contact Student Connect via the Ask about PTV concession form.
Step 4. Submit your form in person
Complete your form and submit it in person to PTV at a Melbourne Premium Station (such as Flinders Street, Southern Cross and Melbourne Central stations), staffed V/Line station or PTV Hub. To find a PTV staffed station or hub, go to PTV customer service. To find out if a V/Line station is staffed, search on the V/Line website.
Frequently asked questions
The signature of the University representative is missing from my PTV form
Some students have experienced that the signature of the University representative is not visible on their PTV Concession form when using an Apple Mac computer or laptop.
Please try opening the PTV Concession form in a dedicated application. If the problem persists, and you are not able to see the signature on the PTV Concession form, please try downloading from another device. Keep in mind, students are able to use RMIT computers, located in libraries at each campus.
Before you present your Transport Concession form to PTV, please make sure that the signature of the University representative is visible on your form. If your form does not have the signature, it will not be accepted by PTV.
I received a half-year Transport Concession Form. How can I obtain a full year PTV Concession Form?
Eligible students are issued either a half year or full year form, based on their enrolment load. To obtain a full year PTV Concession Form, you must be enrolled in at least 75% percent of a full-time load in each half of the calendar year (Semesters 1 and 2). Students who only enrol a single semester cannot obtain a yearly Transport Concession Form.
If you enrol in more courses/subjects to meet this requirement before 1 July, a yearly PTV Concession Form will be emailed to your RMIT email address 24-48 hours after you increase your enrolment.
Please note, all transport concession forms issued after 1 July will expire at the end of February the following year.
Why was I sent two PTV Concession Forms?
If you have been sent two forms, it is likely because you are enrolled in two programs at RMIT. Students are issued a form for each eligible program they are enrolled in. You only need to print, sign and lodge ONE form to receive a Concession Card.
Can I use my RMIT student card to get discounted public transport?
No, a student card cannot be used for transport concession discount.
Can I use a Government-issued Health Care Card to get discounted public transport?
Yes, if you hold a valid Health Care Card, you can use this to buy a Concession Myki.
Can I use the Transport Concession Form issued by RMIT to apply for discounted public transport in states outside Victoria?
No, the Transport Concession Form provided by RMIT can only be used to apply for Victorian Public Transport Concession. It cannot be used to apply for discounted public transport in other states.
I am an exchange student. Am I eligible for a PTV Concession form?
If you are enrolled in a full-time study load in a Bachelor program, your PTV Concession form will be sent to your RMIT email account.
Need help?
- If you can't access the PTV concession form, or your application is denied, but you believe you meet all eligibility criteria, please contact Student Connect via the Ask about PTV concession form
- For more information about PTV Concession myki, go to PTV tertiary students
- For more information about the International Student Travel Pass, go to PTV international students
