Guidelines

Does a Rav-Kav expire?

Does a Rav-Kav expire?

How can I check my Rav-Kav expiration date? Scan your Rav-Kav card in the Rav-Kav Online app or website. The expiration date of the card, and of any profiles, will appear below the card’s serial number.

How does a Rav-Kav work?

Rav-Kav is a “smart card” which may be loaded with a travel fare contract*. The smart chip in the card will adjust the fare to your personal data and will provide with the discounts you are entitled to. Please note! When the profile expires (student, youth, etc.)

How do I scan a Rav-Kav?

Open the Rav-Kav app on your smartphone, or go to the Rav-Kav Online website on your computer and use a card reader. Scan the card for which the reservation was made. A pop-up message will alert you of a pending reservation. Click “Load contract” and follow the instructions on the screen.

What is stored value Rav-Kav?

What is Stored Value? A transportation arrangement that allows you to store monetary value on your Rav Kav card. The Stored Value arrangement can be used for any ride you need to make throughout the Haifa Metropolitan Area. It allows free travel and transfer for 90 minutes on the Metronit and buses.

How do I install Rav Kav online?

Loading Your Card with Rav-Kav Online

  1. The app is designed for NFC-enabled Android and iPhone devices.
  2. Download the app on Google Play, App Store or from any kosher app store.
  3. Register your account on Rav-Kav Online.
  4. Hold your card against the back of your device – you are now ready to load your card!

How do you pay for buses in Israel?

Bus fare is only accepted through a card called a Rav Kav, and bus drivers no longer have cash with them at all. So what’s a “rav kav”, anyway? Rav-kav cards are rechargeable, electronic ticketing passes for buses and trains that you can use all over Israel.

Where can I buy a Rav Kav in Tel Aviv?

WHERE CAN I PURCHASE MY RAV-KAV? You can purchase your card at any one of our Tourist Information Centers (see “Info” for addresses), the Rav-Kav Service Station (located at 35 Ibn Gabirol St.), train stations, and the airport. Buses also offer the option of purchasing a Rav-Kav on board for 10.90 NIS.

Can you buy a Rav Kav at Ben Gurion airport?

It is possible to purchase a Rav-Kav card at the service information center that is located Ben Gurion Airport at the Greeters Hall next to Exit No. 2.

How do you use the Rav Kav app?

On Your Smartphone

  1. The app is designed for NFC-enabled Android and iPhone devices.
  2. Download the app on Google Play, App Store or from any kosher app store.
  3. Register your account on Rav-Kav Online.
  4. Hold your card against the back of your device – you are now ready to load your card!

Can you buy a Rav-Kav at Ben Gurion airport?

How much does the bus cost in Israel?

As of Feb 2021, a single urban bus ride costs ₪6.00 in most metropolitan areas, but could be as little as ₪2.50 in smaller cities. Intercity fares vary approximately based on distance. Trips between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv cost ₪15.50 one way.

How much is the train from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?

How much does it cost? Tel Aviv to Jerusalem costs just 23.50 shekels (£4 or $6) one-way. Children under 5 go free, but there’s no reduction for older children when buying regular tickets.

Can you pay for Rav Kav with credit card?

Don’t bother with cash – load your Rav-Kav card and pay securely using a credit or debit card, via the website and in the app. After your first purchase, you’ll be able to save your payment details for even faster payment the next time you load your Rav-Kav card.

What’s the accumulated value on a Rav Kav?

Accumulated Value is a travel arrangement that allows charging the Rav-Kav with a monetary value and can be bought for the following amounts: 30 / 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 NIS. Each time the card is charged, it is credited with a value higher than the value paid, based on the passenger’s entitlement.

How old do you have to be to get a Rav Kav?

A child (up until the age of 16) must come accompanied by a parent. The identity card of the parent must be brought to the station. Children over the age of 16, who are legally required to hold an identity card, can apply for a Rav Kav independently. How is a Rav-Kav issued for children in foster care?

Can a foster parent issue a Rav Kav card?

A foster parent can issue a Rav-Kav for a foster child, no involvement of biological parent is needed. Please, insure you bring on a Foster Care Verification Form signed by an organization your family belongs to. Those organizations provide foster service in Israel: Or Shalom, Summit Institute, Matav Association, Shachar, EDNM-Omna.