I could use some help understanding how to use the metro tickets that I purchased via the IDFM app on my iphone. The "tickets" are currently in my Apple wallet, however they do not have any QR or barcode on them. How do I actually use them? I am puzzled because there doesn't seem to be anything to scan and all other train tickets I've ever bought and used via my phone are scanned via a QR code. Can anyone help here?
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Tickets use NFC for access, not barcode or QR code. Just place your watch near a reader or turnstile for access. How these tickets may be used depends upon when you purchased them. All tickets purchased since January of this year are either bus/tramway tickets (2.05€ each) or métro/train/RER tickets (2.55€) B/T and M/T/R tickets are not interchangeable.
If you purchased tickets t+, sold before January of this year, the rules for use are still what they were when you purchased the tickets: valid for bus, tramway, métro, but only on the RER within zone 1 or Paris.
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Thanks for this reply, Tocard -- I purchased the tickets about two weeks ago, and they are metro tickets. Will i need to scan tickets on both entrance and exit?
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Scan for entry. Sometimes you scan when making a connection, sometimes at exit (RER stations).