Applying for a credit card online in NZ

Applying for a Credit Card online in New Zealand is very easy and only takes about 5 to 10 minutes, and in most cases you do NOT have to upload any documents with your initial application.

Apply for a Credit Card Online

To apply for a credit card, you simply enter your details and submit, and if your application is successful the credit card provider might ask for some supporting documents. It is a lot more convenient than booking an appointment to visit the bank or credit union to apply for a credit card.

Eligibility to apply for a Credit Card in NZ:

Before you start your credit card application, you should find out if you are eligible to apply for a credit card in New Zealand. The eligibility requirements for applying for a credit card varies slightly from one credit card provider to another, but in general, the requirements are very similar.

Basically, to apply for a credit card in New Zealand you have to be a New Zealand resident who is 18 year or older with a good credit history and meets the minimum income requirement set by each credit card provider. Let’s look at each of these requirements in details.

1. New Zealand Resident

This is a grey area and varies from one credit card provider to another. The premise behind this requirement is that credit card providers do not want to hand out credit cards to temporary residents who might leave New Zealand without paying off their credit card debt.

Each credit card provider has their own definition of what constitutes a New Zealand resident, but if you have the legal right to permanently reside in New Zealand and are currently residing in New Zealand, then you shouldn’t have a problem with this requirement.

Some long term temporary residents of New Zealand such as those being sponsored to work in New Zealand might still be able to get a credit card in New Zealand provided they meet the other eligibility requirements listed below.

2. 18 years or older

All credit card providers in New Zealand require you to be 18 years or older to apply for a credit card.

3. Minimum Income

Most credit card providers in New Zealand require you to have a minimum annual income of around $15,000 to $35,000 before tax (depending on the credit card provider).

4. Good Credit History

This simply means you must not have a bad credit history. Having existing credit card debt or a personal loan would not automatically exclude you from getting a credit card.

What Information do I need to provide?

You would need to provide personal identity information, financial information, employment information and residency information.

a. Personal Identity Information

You would need to provide personal identity information about yourself such as your name, date of birth, residential address, phone number, email address, residency type, residency status etc. If you have only been in your current address for a less than a year, you might be required to provide your previous address too.

b. Employment Information

You would need to provide information about your employment status including whether you are self employed and your annual income.

c. Finance Information

You would need to provide information about your finances including asserts, liabilities, interests from savings, number of dependents etc.

d. Residency Information

You would need to provide information about your residency status in New Zealand such as if you are a New Zealand Citizen, Permanent residence visa holder etc.

Note: in most cases you do not have to provide any supporting documents with your initial credit card application.

Supporting Documents:

You might need to provide supporting documents if your initial credit card application is successful. Below are some of the commonly requested documents.

a. Proof of identity

This includes documents such as your driver’s licence, passport, 18+ card, birth certificate etc.

b. Proof of address

This includes documents such as utility bill addressed to you, your bank statements etc.

c. Proof of residency

This might include your NZ passport, NZ citizenship certificate, Permanent residency visa, spouse visa etc.

d. Proof of employment and income

This includes documents such as pay slips, work contract, earning etc.

While this might seem like a lot of documents, in reality you probably won’t be required to provide most of these documents, and if you are applying for a credit card with your current bank then you might not even have to supply any documents.

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Card	Description	Purchase Rate (p.a.)	Balance Transfer	Cash Rate (p.a.)	Annual Fee	Interest Free Days
The American Express Airpoints Card	INTEREST FREE on purchases for the first 6 months, plus earn 1 Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollar for every $100 you spend. What's more, you pay No-Annual fee.	0% p.a. for 6 months then 19.95% p.a.	N/A	21.95% p.a.	$0.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now » No documents required to apply¹
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ASB Visa Light Credit Card	The ASB Visa Light credit card has no annual fee, a low purchase rate and 0% balance transfer for 6 months	13.5% p.a.	0% p.a. for 6 months	22.95% p.a.	$0.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
Westpac Low Rate MasterCard Credit Card	Comes with a low rate of just 13.45% p.a. plus 5.95% p.a. for the life of the balance transferred	13.45% p.a.	5.95% for life of balance transferred	22.95% p.a.	$25.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
BNZ Low Rate MasterCard Credit Card	A Low interest rate of just 13.45% p.a. credit card with a great balance transfer offer of 0% p.a. for 12 months	13.45% p.a.	0% p.a. for 12 months	22.95% p.a.	$35.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
The Low Rate Credit Card from American Express	A low interest card from Amex with up to 4 supplementary cards with no-annual fee	2.99% p.a. for 6 months then 12.69%	N/A	21.95% p.a.	$59.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
Kiwibank Low Rate MasterCard Credit Card	A great low interest low balance transfer credit card that might suit people with significant credit card debt	13.45%	1.99% p.a. for 6 months	22.95%	$48.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
Kiwibank Low Rate MasterCard Credit Card	A great low interest low balance transfer credit card that might suit people with significant credit card debt	13.45%	1.99% p.a. for 6 months	22.95%	$48.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »
ANZ Low Rate Visa Card	Features a low interest rate of 13.90% and a balance transfer rate of 1.99% for 12 months	13.9% p.a.	1.99% p.a. for 12 months	20.95% p.a.	$35.00	55 days More Info » Apply Now »

What is the best credit card in NZ?

The best credit card for you would depend on your personal circumstance and how you intend to use your credit card. We have put together a list of some of the best credit cards in New Zealand to help you find the best credit card in NZ to suit your individual needs.