Free student pass in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Passe Livre Estudantil - Rio de Janeiro (Riocard)
Paid by Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro / Fetranspor (Riocard) · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
O Passe Livre Estudantil assegura gratuidade nos ônibus municipais do Rio de Janeiro para estudantes da rede pública municipal, conforme legislação municipal.
https://www.rio.rj.gov.br/web/smt/passe-livre-estudantil
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.rio.rj.gov.br
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other transport support in Brazil
3 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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