[alabama]

Can I apply for a credit card straight after I arrive in HK? what procedures are involved?

[canuckinhk]

We did. You need a bank account here. I think we had to get a letter from my husband's company about salary etc. Maybe some info from your last bank back home? Sorry, it was a while ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy on it, but I know it can be done!

[dezza]

As a newcomer to HK, I enquired about applying for a credit card at HSBC but was told that it's standard policy that the bank has to see 3 direct deposit salary payments in your account before they can determine whether or not they can issue you a credit card. I even showed them my contract but still no dice...

NOt sure about other banks but I assume it's standard everywhere?

Let me know if you find a bank that'll issue you a card right away. Cheers.

Dezza

[oormila]

With HSBC..we had to wait for 3 months(as dezza also said) before we applied for the credit card...
however, if u have had an account with the same bank back home, i have heard with job contract papers,it may be possible..
good luck

[chillifontain]

Originally Posted by alabama

Can I apply for a credit card straight after I arrive in HK? what procedures are involved?

Hi,

My bf arrived in Jan this year. He has only got a bank account in HSBC but he never deposits any money there. He's got paid check and he just cashed it.
He just sucessfully applied for a gold visa card from BEA bank. No need to submit 3 months salary bank statement. Took about 3 weeks to process. You may give it a try.

[jaetee]

Does anyone know when they run the "sign up promotions" at HSBC? I was told to wait for those since you can get bonus points and/or gifts.

[alabama]

I have bank account with citi bank in Australia, does HK have citibank?

[chillifontain]

Originally Posted by alabama

I have bank account with citi bank in Australia, does HK have citibank?

Yes we do have citibank in Hong Kong. One branch is locaed in Central, right opposite to Landmark's Louis Vuitton Store.

[KnowItAll]

Amex and Citibank will approve you if you have one of their cards from back home.

[eh?]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Amex and Citibank will approve you if you have one of their cards from back home.

Thanks for the tip, I have Amex back home and was wondering how hard it would be for me to get credit cards here if I decide to move to HK.