Instant approval credit cards are enticing if you have big-ticket purchases on the horizon and you want to rack up cashback, miles, or rewards points in time.
While not every credit card on the market is available to applicants right away, there’s a fair number of instant approval credit cards for you to choose from across the various banks in Singapore. These banks understand how frustrating it can be for potential customers to wait; hence, the process for obtaining such credit cards has been made seamless, quick and secure altogether with MyInfo.
To make your life a tad easier, we’ve rounded up the instant approval credit cards, including instant digital credit cards, from the various banks below for your easy reference. As a bonus, the majority of these credit cards are accessible, requiring only a minimum annual income of $30,000!
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OCBC
Exclusive to Singaporeans and Singapore PRs with SingPass credentials, OCBC offers instant approval for the majority of the credit cards in their lineup. Log in to MyInfo using SingPass to get instant approval for your credit card.
These are the OCBC credit cards that qualify for instant approval:
Credit card
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Key benefits
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OCBC 365 Card |
5% cashback on dining worldwide and online food delivery
6% cashback on all petrol
3% cashback on groceries worldwide, ride-hailing, public transport, utilities, electric vehicle charging, pharmacies, and streaming subscriptions
Min. S$800 / S$1,600 spend per month, capped at S$80 / S$160 cashback
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OCBC Titanium Rewards Card |
50 OCBC$ per S$5 / 4 mpd on eligible online and retail transactions
Capped at 10,000 OCBC$ per calendar month
Additional 2% cash rebate at BEST Denki
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OCBC FRANK Card |
8% cashback on foreign currency, online, and contactless spend
Extra 2% cashback on selected sustainable spend
Min. S$800 spend per month, capped at S$100 cashback
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Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered offers instant digital cards for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs who apply for certain credit cards with the bank using MyInfo. Upon approval and activation, the digital credit card can only be used for:
- 3-Domain Secure (3DS) online purchases which are authenticated by OTP (One-Time Password)
- Payments through Apple Pay, Google PayTM and Samsung Pay
You have up to 15 calendar days from the date your credit card was approved to activate your digital credit card.
What about the traditional physical credit cards we’re all familiar with? Fret not, you will still receive your physical credit card within five to seven working days. However, bear in mind the digital credit card will no longer be usable once you have activated the physical card!
You can apply for instant digital cards with the following Standard Chartered credit cards:
Credit card
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Key benefits
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SCB Simply Cash Card |
1.5% cashback on all spend
No min. spend
No cap on cashback
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SCB Rewards+ Card
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Up to 10X Rewards Points on foreign currency spend on overseas retail, dining, and travel transactions
Up to 5X Rewards Points on local dining transactions in SGD
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SCB Journey Card |
1.2 mpd on local spend
2 mpd on foreign spend
3 mpd on online local transactions for transport, grocery, and food delivery merchants (capped at S$1,000 spend per month)
2 complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge visits per year
Up to S$1 million complimentary travel insurance coverage
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SCB Visa Infinite Card
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1.4 mpd on local spend
3 mpd on foreign spend
Min. S$2,000 spend per month; otherwise 2.5 mpd only
6 complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge visits per year
Up to S$1 million complimentary travel insurance coverage
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SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Enjoy the following rewards when you sign up for a Standard Chartered credit card. Eligible for new Standard Chartered cardholders only.
⚡Flash Deal⚡: Get a PlayStation 5 Disc Version (worth S$799) or Dyson Airwrap (worth S$859) or S$500 e-capita Vouchers as one of the first 500 to apply for an SCB Simply Cash Card with a min. spend of S$500 upon card approval. Remaining applicants will enjoy existing rewards. Valid till 12 May 2024. T&Cs apply.
Plus, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland Voucher when you split the payment for your purchases with SCB Easy Pay, pay your bills with SCB Easybill or put any of your purchases on instalment in SCB Savings Account or Current Account within 60 days of approval. Valid till 12 May 2024. T&C applies.
Standard Chartered Smart Card and Rewards+ Card: Receive an Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 Wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30) or Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation (worth $365.70) or Nintendo Switch Gen 2 (worth S$399) or up to S$300 cash upon activating and spending min. S$250 spend within 30 days of card approval. Also, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland voucher when you make a min. spending of S$1,000 in your 2nd month. Valid till 12 May 2024. T&Cs apply.
Plus, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland Voucher when you split the payment for your purchases with SCB Easy Pay, pay your bills with SCB Easybill or put any of your purchases on instalment in SCB Savings Account or Current Account within 60 days of approval. Valid till 12 May 2024. T&C applies.
Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card Only: Receive a Dyson AM07 (worth S$459) or Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) With Magsafe Charging Case (worth S$274) or up to S$120 cash upon activating your card within 30 days and no minimum spend required. Also, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland voucher when you make a min. spending of $1,000 in your 2nd month. Valid till 12 May 2024. T&Cs apply.
Get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland Voucher when you split the payment for your purchases with SCB Easy Pay, pay your bills with SCB Easybill or put any of your purchases on instalment in SCB Savings Account or Current Account within 60 days of approval. Valid till 12May 2024. T&C applies.
Plus, receive up to 45,000 miles when you apply with annual fee payment (S$196.20 incl. GST) and make a min. spend of S$3,000 within 2 months of card approval. Valid till 30 June 2024. T&Cs apply.
HSBC
HSBC offers instant approval for new-to-bank Singaporeans and Singapore PRs who apply for select HSBC credit cards via MyInfo using the HSBC Singapore app. The salaried Singaporean or PR applicant must be residing in Singapore.
To start, download the HSBC Singapore app from your app store. Click ‘Start my application’, choose the credit card you are interested in. Apply with MyInfo and receive a decision status from the bank. Thereafter, you may register for online banking.
These are the HSBC credit cards that qualify for instant approval:
Credit card
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Key benefits
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HSBC Revolution Card |
10X Rewards Points / 4 mpd on eligible online and contactless spend
Capped at S$1,000 spend / 9,000 bonus points per month
No annual fee
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HSBC Advance Card
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1.5% cashback on all eligible spend, with no min. spend
2.5% cashback on all eligible spend, with min. S$2,000 spend
Extra 1% HSBC Everyday+ Rewards cashback
Up to S$500,000 complimentary travel insurance coverage
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HSBC TravelOne Credit Card |
1.2 mpd on local spend 2.4 mpd on foreign spend 4 complimentary airport lounge visits per year Up to US$100,000 complimentary travel insurance coverage |
HSBC Visa Platinum Card
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5% cash rebate on dining, groceries, and fuel
1 Reward Point per S$1 spend on all other shopping
Extra 1% HSBC Everyday+ Cashback
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HSBC Visa Infinite Credit Card |
2.25 mpd on all eligible spend
Unlimited airport lounge visits per year, including other travel privileges (e.g. limo transfer, expedited immigration clearance)
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SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Enjoy the following rewards when you sign up for an HSBC credit card.
Receive a Dyson AM07 (worth S$459) or Apple Airpods (3rd Gen) With Magsafe Charging Case (worth S$274) or S$250 eCapitaVoucher or 15K Heymax Miles (worth a free flight to Tokyo, Japan) upon activating and spending min. S$500 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 14 May 2024. T&Cs apply.
For HSBC TravelOne Card: Receive the above rewards when you activate and spend a min. S$500 plus pay an annual fee of S$196.20 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 14 May 2024. T&Cs apply.
UOB
UOB offers instant approval for new-to-bank Singaporean or Singapore PR applicants who use MyInfo to complete their applications for UOB credit cards between 7am to 8pm.
Successful applicants have to first pass all screening steps and income checks to be eligible for instant account opening. You should receive an SMS notification along with a notification email or letter regarding your credit card application status.
Existing-to-bank applicants who apply via internet banking can also enjoy instant approval for their credit card applications with UOB. Existing UOB customers can expect to receive an SMS notification detailing their credit card application status within minutes from submission.
These are the UOB credit cards that qualify for instant approval:
Credit card
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Key benefits
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UOB One Card |
Up to 15% cashback (for new-to-UOB cardmembers) / 10% cashback (for existing UOB customers):
3.33% base cashback on all eligible spend
Min. S$500 / S$1,000 / S$2,000 spend across min. 5 transactions per month per quarter
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UOB EVOL Card
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8% cashback on online and mobile contactless transactions
Min. S$600 spend per month, capped at S$60 cashback
No annual fee with 3 monthly purchases for 12 months
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UOB Lady's Card / Lady's Solitaire Card |
10X UNI$ per S$5 spend (4 mpd) on one / two preferred category(ies) from these categories:
Bonus points capped at S$1,000 / S$2,000 spend per month respectively |
UOV PRVI Miles Card
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1.4 mpd on local spend 2.4 mpd on foreign spend 6 mpd on major airlines and hotels booked on Agoda, Expedia, and UOB Travel
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KrisFlyer UOB Card
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3 mpd on everyday spend like dining, online food delivery, online shopping, online travel, and transport 3 mpd on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop, and Kris+ purchases 1.2 mpd on all other spend Min. S$800 spend per year on Singapore Airlines-related spend to qualify Up to S$500,000 complimentary travel insurance coverage |
UOB Absolute Cashback Card
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1.7% unlimited cashback on all spend No min. spend No cap on cashback |
UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card
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10X UNI$ per S$5 spend / 4 mpd on online shopping, mobile contactless, and entertainment spend Capped at UNI$2,000 spend on selected online and mobile contactless transactions per month |
UOB Visa Signature Card
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10X UNI$ per S$5 spend / 4 mpd on overseas spend (including online) and petrol & contactless payments Min. S$1,000 overseas spend and S$1,000 local spend per month Capped at S$2,000 spend per month |
UOB Credit Card Welcome Offer: Receive S$350 Cash Credit or up to 50,000 miles when you apply for select UOB credit cards and fulfil the minimum spending requirements. Valid till 30 April 2024. T&Cs apply.
Can’t wait to get your credit card?
Before you click on the ‘Apply Now’ button, definitely shortlist a few different credit cards and compare to see which one suits your lifestyle and spending habits the most. Some people enjoy the ease that cashback credit cards offer while others are in the game to snag rewards points or miles. Consider their sign-up bonuses for new cardmembers, too, if you want to truly maximise your potential gains from using a credit card!
Looking for the best credit cards to complement your spending patterns and expenditure in 2024? Check out our Ultimate Credit Card Guide that covers all things credit cards in Singapore – from choosing between a cashback, miles, or rewards credit card to planning your credit card strategy.
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