Dubai · self-service desk

Nolcard recharge for the Metro, Tram, Bus and beyond

إعادة شحن بطاقة Nol للمترو والترام والحافلة وما بعدها

Add value to a Silver, Gold or Personal Nol in three structured steps. Use the same balance for Metro fares, Tram and Bus rides, RTA paid parking, and the growing list of Nol Pay retail outlets across Dubai.

Start recharge Check balance

Three-step flow. Recharge amount → payment → confirmation.
Card desk on a separate domain. No card details on this page.
EN / AR interface. Right-to-left rendering, bilingual labels.
Visa & Mastercard. Debit and credit, 3-D Secure on the gateway.

Silver Nol

نول الفضّية

The default everyday card for residents and visitors. Works on every transit mode.

Initial issuanceAED 25

Gold Nol

نول الذهبية

Premium tier with access to the Gold class cabin on the Metro and Tram.

Initial issuanceAED 25

Personal Nol

نول الشخصية

Registered, photo-bearing card with student or senior fare profiles.

Initial issuanceAED 70

Red Ticket

التذكرة الحمراء

Paper-based day pass. Loaded per ride or per day — best for short visits.

IssuanceAED 2

02 · Coverage

Where the Nol balance is spent أين تُستخدم بطاقة Nol

A Nol top up does more than fares. The same wallet covers parking and a curated list of retail outlets via Nol Pay.

Transit modes

Tap-in / tap-out across the network.

Dubai MetroRed Line and Green Line, including the airport stations.
Dubai TramEleven stations along the Al Sufouh corridor.
Public bus & intercityRTA bus network plus E-bus links to neighbouring Emirates.
Water bus & abraMarine routes across the Creek and the Dubai Canal.

Beyond transit

Same balance, more places to pay.

RTA paid parkingPay zones across Dubai — deduction in real time, no SMS needed.
Nol Pay retailCafés, kiosks and convenience stops at participating Metro / Tram outlets.
Selected attractionsA handful of museums and amenities accept the wallet for entry.
School-bus servicesSome Dubai schools use Nol balance for shuttle runs.

03 · How to recharge

Three structured steps ثلاث خطوات منظّمة

The same logical sequence the RTA portal uses, distilled to the essentials.

Recharge amount

قيمة الشحن

Provide your +971 mobile number, pick the Nol type and serial, then choose a preset (AED 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 / 500) or any custom value up to AED 1,000.
Payment

الدفع

You're forwarded to checkout.checkdubaicard.org. Pay with a Visa or Mastercard, with 3-D Secure on the gateway.
Confirmation

التأكيد

Your Nol balance is updated within 2-5 minutes. The order reference is shown on screen and SMS-ed to your number.

04 · Card types

Compare the four Nol options قارن خيارات Nol الأربعة

Issuance is a one-time fee; the rest is stored value you can top up at any moment.

Card	Issuance fee	Initial value	Best for	Validity
Silver Nolنول الفضّية	AED 25	AED 19	Daily commuters and residents	5 years
Gold Nolنول الذهبية	AED 25	AED 19	Gold class on Metro & Tram	5 years
Personal Nolنول الشخصية	AED 70	AED 20	Students, seniors, monthly profiles	5 years, replaceable
Red Ticketالتذكرة الحمراء	AED 2	Per-ride / per-day	Short visits, single journeys	90 days

05 · Optional check

Look up the current Nol balance التحقّق من رصيد بطاقة Nol

Read-only — no card required. If the balance is low, you can top up in the next click.

Mobile and Nol details

Same fields as a recharge — but no amount and no payment.

Mobile number^*

+971

Nol card type^*

Card serial^*

16 digits printed on the back of the card.

06 · About the desk

A focused Nol top up service for Dubai خدمة مركّزة لشحن Nol في دبي

Checkdubaicard is a single-purpose desk for one task: nolcard topup over the web. The site is bilingual EN / AR, the form is short, and the card processing happens on the secure subdomain checkout.checkdubaicard.org. No card details are typed on the main pages.

We treat your data conservatively: the +971 mobile number, the Nol type and serial, the AED amount, and an order reference are all that we keep. Full card numbers, expiry and CVV are handled by the PCI-compliant payment gateway and never reach our servers.

Read security note How the recharge works

07 · Common questions

Quick answers إجابات سريعة

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How long until the new Nol balance is visible? +

The card payment itself takes 30-60 seconds. The new balance is normally visible on the next tap-in within 2-5 minutes; in rare cases up to one hour.

Which networks do you accept? +

Visa and Mastercard — debit and credit. Other networks are not supported on this desk.

Can I use the wallet for parking and Nol Pay? +

Yes. The same balance you top up here is debited at RTA paid parking zones and at participating Nol Pay retail outlets — no separate wallet needed.