How does the local bus card work in Seychelles (where to buy, cost, deposit refund)?

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TL;DR

The bus card is sold at grocery stores for 50 rupees and topped up there too. A single ride costs 8 rupees. Whether you can get the 50-rupee deposit back before leaving is unclear even to locals/expats.

What the community said

The bus card is sold at regular grocery stores, and you top it up there too — no need to look for separate ticket booths or kiosks.

Grocery stores

The card itself costs 50 rupees as a one-time purchase.

50 rupees for the card

A single bus ride using the card costs 8 rupees.

8 rupees per ride

Whether you can return the card before leaving and get the 50-rupee deposit back remains unclear — travelers don't have a definitive answer.