T-16

The T-16 is a travel card for one zone for children and teenagers aged from 4 to 16 (up to 31 December of the year of their 16th birthday), personalized with the user's name and documentary proof of identity. It allows for unlimited free travel while the card remains valid. It is also valid for the Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 metro stations of Line L9 Sud.

There is a specific system for requesting and issuing a T-16 which involves paying a management fee.

• To be between 4 and 16 years old (up to the 31 December of year of the 16th birthday)
• To be officially registered as a resident of one of the municipalities that falls under the authority of the Metropolitan Transport Area of Barcelona. You can check which municipalities these are on the zone map of the integrated fare system.  

The T-16 ticket is personal and non-transferable and needs to be validated each time any transport service is used.
It must be accompanied the holder's DNI/NIE/passport/family book (or a photocopy of any of these official documents) as proof of identity. In situations where the travel pass makes reference to the family book, the pass also must be accompanied by the DNI/NIE/passport of one of the named holders of the family book (or a photocopy).

In the case of minors who are transgender, the name indicated on the T-16 and the supporting proof of identity document may not coincide. In this case, it should be accompanied by a certificate from the administration responsible for LGBT matters, which proves that their health card corresponds to the supporting proof of identity document (DNI/NIE/passport/family book), the number of which is shown on the T-16.

Application, processing stage and renewal

Application

You can request a T-16 using the online application form (CA).

Processing stage

You can ask for the T-16 processing stage using the online inquiry form (CA). If the T-16 has not been delivered to the address given on the application form within 45 days of sending the documentation and the payment confirmation, you can inquire about what stage its processing has reached using the T-16 inquiry form.

Renewal

There is no need to request a renewal of the T-16. The T-16 is issued as being valid for a certain period and is renewed automatically up to 31 December of the year in which the adolescent's 16th birthday falls. You will receive the T-16 with the new expiry date at the address previously provided.

More useful information

Can I have more than one T-16?

The double issuing of a T-16 can only be requested if the sons/daughters of fathers/mothers/legal guardians can prove they are in a situation of shared custody and if the aforementioned parents or legal representatives can demonstrate that they live in a different fare zone. If this is your situation, you can apply to have a second T-16 issued. Double issuing is subject to the payment of the established issuing and management costs.

Can I have a T-16 that is valid for more than one fare zone?

No. The T-16 allows for traveling on the public transport network of the integrated fare system exclusively within the fare zone for which the ticket was issued. It is the fare zone corresponding to the child's home address and, in the case of parents or guardians with shared custody who reside in municipalities within a different fare zone, to that other zone.

I am going to live in a municipality that falls under a different fare zone. Do I have to request another T-16?

Yes. In the case of moving to another municipality and fare zone, you can request a new travel pass reflecting the change of fare zone. The reissue is subject to the payment of the established issuing and management costs. You can apply to have the T-16 reissued.

What can I do if the ticket validation machines reject the T-16?

If the T-16 malfunctions and is rejected by the ticket validating machine, advise the station agents or bus drivers so that they can exchange it for a provisional one. Before the validity of this provisional card expires, you will receive, at no extra cost, a duplicate of the T-16 at the address you provided. If the provisional pass has expired and you have not yet received the duplicate T-16, you can inquire about the stage its processing has reached.

What should I do if the T-16 is lost or stolen?

The loss or theft of the T-16 does not give you the right to a free replacement or issue of a duplicate. You must reapply following all the procedures for requesting a new T-16.

You can inquire about what stage the processing of the T-16 has reached if you have not received it within 45 days of submitting all of the documentation and proof of payment.

During the time when you are without a T-16, it will be necessary to use any other type of valid ticket or travel card that covers your needs.

Where can I get more information about the T-16?

You can consult the rules governing the T-16 (CA).

If you have a specific query about the T-16, you can use the T-16 inquiry form.

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