How To Add Omny Card To Apple Wallet

You will be able to add your OMNY card to Apple Wallet by the end of 2025. The MTA has announced plans to launch a mobile virtual OMNY card, which will allow users to manage and use their transit cards on iPhone and Apple Watch without carrying a physical card.

However, you can still use Apple Wallet (via Apple Pay) to pay for MTA rides through contactless payment. Here’s the current state and your options:

✅ Using Apple Pay (Without OMNY Card)

You can tap your iPhone or Apple Watch at OMNY readers to pay for rides using:

• A credit/debit card in Apple Wallet

• Apple Pay Express Transit for quicker access

Steps to Set Up:

1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.

2. Add a credit or debit card if not already added.

3. Go to:

   • Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay > Express Transit Card

4. Choose your default card for MTA rides.

Now, you can just tap your iPhone/Apple Watch at the OMNY reader — no Face ID/Touch ID needed.

Here is a general guide on how you would add a transit card to Apple Wallet once the feature is available:

Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.

Tap the “+” or “Add” button.

Select “Transit Card” (or “Travel Card,” depending on your region)

Search for “OMNY” from the list of available cards

Choose to add a new card or transfer an existing physical card. If you’re transferring a physical card, you may be prompted to enter your card number and other details.

Add funds to the card within the Wallet app if needed.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

This process will likely be similar to how other transit cards, like the Clipper card in San Francisco or SmarTrip card in Washington D.C., are added to Apple Wallet. Once added, you can enable Express Mode so you can simply tap your iPhone or Apple Watch at the OMNY reader to pay your fare without having to wake or unlock your device.

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🚫 OMNY Card in Apple Wallet?

• As of now, you cannot add a physical OMNY card (the refillable transit card) to Apple Wallet.

• OMNY and MTA have not yet released support for digital OMNY cards via Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

🟡 Workaround / Tracking OMNY Usage:

If you use a credit/debit card via Apple Pay:

• Go to OMNY.info

• Create an account

• Link your card to see ride history and manage your trips