Unified Mallorca Public Transport Ticket Coming Soon

The Balearic government and Palma are introducing a joint ticket: from October you can apply for it, and the old gray Palma citizen card will expire at the end of March 2026.

A ticket for buses, trains and regional connections

The politicians have taken decisive action: on Mallorca there will soon be a single ticket for public transport. This was announced this week by the government and the city administration. In short: a plastic or chip card valid on EMT city buses, on TIB intercity buses and on the trains.

What does this mean concretely?

From October, the possibility to apply will begin. For many passengers, practically only the envelope changes—those who already have a TIB card should be able to continue using it and won't have to queue for a new one. The gray Palma citizen card issued so far will lose its validity at the end of March 2026. If you still have such a card in your wallet, it is gradually becoming an antique.

You hear at the stops how commuters comment on the topic: a loud "Finally!" from one side, a tired "Let's see how long this lasts" from the other. That is how it is here, pragmatic and a bit skeptical.

Smartphone instead of a plastic card – what else is coming?

In addition, those responsible are working on a virtual solution for the phone: an app- or wallet-based variant is planned and should be rolled out over the course of the next year. Practical for people who are on the move with their smartphone; older passengers and collectors of real cards will probably continue to rely on plastic cards.

Who needs to take action?

At its core: most passengers can continue to use or exchange their existing TIB or EMT tickets. Those who only use the gray citizen card should keep an eye on the transition deadlines. The details—where to apply for the new card, whether there will be an online procedure and how long the exchange takes—will be published in the coming weeks. A tip from experience: if the office in Plaça de Cort is crowded, an early morning visit or the trip to the customer center at the bus station pays off.

Why all this?

The idea behind it is simple: fewer barriers when transferring, faster checks and unified tariff rules. Whether this will work as smoothly in practice will become clear in the first months. I remember similar transitions: the first weeks are always particularly hectic—queues at machines, confused tourists, and a few irritated calls to customer service.

For everyday life on the island, the new card could actually make things a bit easier. If it then works reliably and there is a simple smartphone option, it will be a real win for many commuters. We'll stay on this and inform as soon as the exact application paths and start dates are published.

In short: applications possible from October, TIB cards remain valid, the gray Palma citizen card expires at the end of March 2026, smartphone version planned for next year.