U-Abo in Basel

Transportation, Travel and Trips
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Hi I would need some help here. Thank you in advance.

I ordered a U-Abo card online a week ago. Still I have not received anything by email or post. I work and live in Basel (with a Swiss C permit) four days a week and would need to buy a monthly ticket. I was advised that I needed proof of residing in Basel. Could anyone tell me where to go and what documents to prepare? Many thanks for any tips and help. Waso

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You have been tricked! There are no U-Bahns in Basel.

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Sorry if I did not make myself clear. I meant U-Abo-Card.

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For further information please contact TNW +41 61 406 11 88 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

http://www.tnw.ch/english/

Have you left Geneva?

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Geneva Soon

Posts: 8

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Just take your permit with you to the BVB counter at the Barfüsserplatz tramstop in the town centre and ask them what's happening.

I think they should be able to sell you a pass there and then - even if they can't prepare an U-Abo, they can give you a monthly paper abo.

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Thanks, I did go to Barfüsserplatz trying to buy a monthly ticket for 73 CHF instead of 98 but was asked to have resident proof from police. I totally got lost now. Any help?

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When I brought my first monthly tram pass, it was 98 as I hadn't yet registered with the Gemeinde, but when I got my B permit, I just took it in, they made a copy of it, and then I paid 73, and get a bill each month which I then pay for the next month....

If you showed them your C permit, I have no idea why they wouldn't accept that. It has your address on, no??

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That should be your C permit. It will have your address in it.

Have you just moved to the area, waiting for your permit to be updated?

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Have you registered your move with the immigration/Einwohneramt? You need to do that, I believe, when you move from another canton.

The webpage is

http://www.bdm.bs.ch/Ueber-uns/Einwo...wohneramt.html

and it takes all of 15 minutes. They can issue you a piece of paper with your new data, which you can then take to Barfüsserplatz.

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Many thanks. This link works well. Since I don't read German, may I just ask what documents do I need to bring? Thanks again.

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I don't have a C permit, but if it were me, I would bring a passport, a current permit, a housing contract, and perhaps a work contract if you have one.

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Many thanks and have a nice day.

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Dear All,

Has anyone actually managed to use the u-abo card at the machine to obtain a month pass? I cannot see the option anywhere. I went to barfusserplatz to obtain my card so I assume I have been registered.

Thanks

Cb

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You need to press 'more options' or sth like that on the main screen. Then you choose u-abo, hold your card against the sensor in the machine, pay and get a ticket.

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thank you for your comment. I got to the point of holding my card,but no pay options.

I will try tomorrow again.

thanks once again,

CB

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I think that the only option might be a maestro (or similar) card, because once you use the sensor the message on the screen says to follow the instructions on card terminal.