Being the first and only private company offering an automatic fare collection system to the public transport in Mauritius, Transport and Micropayment System Ltd (TMSL) endeavours to be the leading company in providing micropayment solutions.

The company also aims to promote the payment card to be accepted at the national level. TMSL offers comprehensive system integration, hardware and software, and customer-centric design services. We cooperate closely with our partner TapToPay in Hong Kong to provide complete solutions to our local customers.

Our Mission

To bring an integrated and innovative e-purse payment solution to people.

Our Vision

To be the pioneer in establishing end-to-end fare collection and micropayment system across the Mauritian public network.

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    Automatic Bus Fare Collection System

    Being the first and only private company offering an automatic fare collection system to the public transport in Mauritius, Transport and Micropayment System Ltd (TMSL) endeavours to be the leading company in providing micropayment solutions.

    The company also aims to promote the payment card to be accepted at the national level. TMSL offers comprehensive system integration, hardware and software, and customer-centric design services. We cooperate closely with our partner TapToPay in Hong Kong to provide complete solutions to our local customers.

    Our Mission

    To bring an integrated and innovative e-purse payment solution to people.

    Our Vision

    To be the pioneer in establishing end-to-end fare collection and micropayment system across the Mauritian public network.

About the card

TMSL’s first venture was to bring a contactless smart card named Filao.
Filao Card is the future of payment in the transport system. It is also the successor of the magnetic card, with a larger storage capacity.
This bigger storage makes the card more versatile as it can be used for other payments and as an attendance card in the workplace.
We have different Filao cards for everyone.
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  • THE FILAO ADULT CARD

    The card that removes the burden of carrying those coins around.

  • THE FILAO SENIOR CARD

    Made for our senior citizens. This card replaces their need to carry their Identity cards all the time.

  • THE FILAO STUDENT CARD

    Bus pass or not, the student does not pay the full fare.

  • THE FILAO CHILD CARD

    Giving the child the experience of paying for himself.

How it works

Step 1

Collect your Filao card at Victoria and Rose-Hill bus terminal.

Step 2

Top-up your filao card at Rose Hill, Port Louis, Emanuel Anquetil, Coromandel, Beau Bassin and Stanley post office.

Step 3

Get in the bus and tap in your card.

Step 4

Tap out your card as you are getting off the bus.

Benefits

It is an easy, safe and quick way to pay, rather than carrying cash.

The card could replace 30,000 conventional bus tickets per day for RHT fleet.

An accurate breakdown of bus users will allow fair distribution of funds for state-funded transportation.

The Filao card will help you plan your transport budget wisely and will allow you to enjoy occasional promotions on your fare.

Promotion

No change? No problem!

Use our Filao card and get 10% as bonus when you top-up.


Top-up amountRefill & Bonus
Rs 100Rs 110
Rs 200Rs 220
Rs 500Rs 550
Rs 1000Rs 1100
Rs 1500Rs 1650


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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our passengers the best possible value when you travel. So, here is a few tips to help our passengers to travel smart.

A filao card is a smartcard (contains a built-in microchip with your payment information) with a pay as you go credit that allows you to travel on all RHT buses only. Pay as you fares with a filao card are cheaper than buying single paper tickets. You won’t have to queue to buy a ticket. Plus you can enjoy special offers and discounts.
A filao card can be purchased instantly at the card sale booths at Rose Hill Station and Port Louis Victoria Station.
The passenger must either fill in a form at the station booth whereby the main requirement if the National Identity card No for identification or the form can be filled online under the register section.
A deposit of Rs50 is required for the filao card and the top up amount (Rs100, Rs200, Rs500, Rs1000 and Rs1500).
You can top up your filao card at the card sale booths at Rose Hill and Port Louis station and at the below post office branches
  1. Port Louis
  2. Rose Hill
  3. Beau Bassin
  4. Coromandel
  5. Stanley (Rose Hill)
  6. Emanuelle Anquetil (Port Louis)
  7. Victoria Bus Station – Port Louis
  8. Place Margeot Bus Station – Rose Hill
Use our Filao card and get 10% as bonus when you top-up.

Top-up amountRefill & Bonus
Rs 100Rs 110
Rs 200Rs 220
Rs 500Rs 550
Rs 1000Rs 1100
Rs 1500Rs 1650
Minimum of Rs 100 and a maximum of Rs 1500.
You can apply for a cash refund if your card is lost, stolen or damaged but you cannot withdraw the money from the filao card.
The card is valid for 2 years as from the date of encoding, however the card can be renewed for free when it is expired.
I can make a request to have a transaction statement by calling on the hotline 8001900 or 4640041. The concerned personnel will revert back to you and the statement can be either emailed or collected at the card sales booths.
Make sure you always tap in and tap out your card at the card reader which is at the entrance and exit of the buses to ensure that you paid the correct fare.
  1. For 1 door buses: tap in and tap out at the front card reader
  2. For 2 door buses: tap in at the front card reader and tap out at rear door card reader.
You may be liable to a penalty fare if you fail to tap in and the maximum fare will be deducted on tapping out.
  1. Correct tap in and out: light changes to green and you hear a beep.
  2. Tap in or tap out is declined: light changes to red and you can hear a loud beep.
  1. Check whether the card reader indicates insufficient fund, if yes, please pay by cash and top up your card at the designated point of sales.
  2. If you believe you have a valid filao card for your journey, you will need to contact our hotline on 8001900 as the station staff cannot access your personal account card details.
You can see the amount on your card at each tap on the card reader on board buses and at the card reader at Rose Hill and Port Louis bus stand.
Not tapping in is considered as a fraud and inspectors will be deducting the maximum fare twice as a penalty. When I will be tapping out, it will deduce the maximum fare for this particular route.
I will be charged a maximum fare as tapping out would have indicated the system where I alighted for it to charge me the right amount.
If the remaining value on the card is positive (eg Rs1 or above) but insufficient to cover the payment of a particular transaction, the filao card can still be used provided the resulting negative value does not exceed Rs50. The filao card cannot be used if the remaining value is zero or negative prior to the transaction.
You are advised to call on our hotline 8001900 or 4640041 to report same.
If the chip in the card is broken, a new card can be given against payment of a RS50 fee and the remaining credit on the broken card will be transferred to the new one. Please call the hotline on 8001900 or 4640041 for transfer of fund onto the new card.
Incomplete transaction may occur when a filao card is removed too quickly from the reader or when more than one filao is simultaneously presented to the same reader. When it happens, the validator will reminder you to tap card again, incomplete transaction will not deduct money from the filao card.

Register Online Now

Transport and Micropayment System Ltd,
Gordon Street,
Rose Hill.
E: info@tmsl.mu
T: 464 0041
I, the undersigned hereby request and authorise TMSL to issue me the Filao Card and I agree to be bound by the conditions set out. I have been made aware of different charges applicable hereunto and I unconditionally subscribe to them. I hereby confirm that the above information submitted are true.

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