Commonwealth Bank Credit Card Application

Apply For A CBA Credit Card Online

Making a Commonwealth Bank credit card application is an easy process, but you must satisfy a certain criteria first, and you will need some personal and financial details to hand in when filling out the online form.

Criteria to apply for a Commonwealth Bank credit card:

• You must be at least eighteen years of age.
• You must be an Australian resident.
• You must have a good credit history.
• You must be in a financial position to make regular payments.

What are credit card ratings?

If you are applying for a Commonwealth Bank of Australia credit card (CBA credit card) online, the process should not take more than fifteen to twenty minutes.

You will need certain information for Commonwealth Bank to be able to process your application:

• Your name, address, date of birth, email address and contact telephone numbers.
• You present employment status.
• The current state of your finances, including your income, your expenses and any major assets you own.
• If you are self employed, your accountant's details.
• If you intend to make a balance transfer from another card, you must provide details of the card you would like the transfer to be made from, including the account name, the account number, and the amount you wish to transfer.

Comparison of Commonwealth Bank Credit Cards

Rates last updated May 29th, 2017.

Commonwealth Bank Low Rate Gold Credit Card

First year annual fee waiver and $250 cashback offers have been discontinued.

February 1st, 2017

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		Purchase rate (p.a.)	Balance transfer rate (p.a.)	Annual fee
	Commonwealth Bank Low Rate Credit Card This card offers a low ongoing rate of 13.24% p.a. on purchases, combined with a promotional balance transfer rate and up to 55 days interest-free on purchases.	13.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$59 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card Enjoy $0 annual fee for the first year and each year you spend at least $1,000 in the previous year. Plus receive up to 55 interest-free days on purchases.	19.74% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$0 p.a. annual fee for the first year ($29 p.a. thereafter)	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Gold Credit Card Receive $0 annual fee for the first year and each year if you spend at least $10,000 in the previous year. Also enjoy up to 55 interest-free days on purchases and Gold card privileges such as included travel insurance.	19.74% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$0 p.a. annual fee for the first year ($89 p.a. thereafter)	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card A dual credit card which lets you earn up to 1.5 Awards points per dollar spent.	20.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$59 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Gold Awards Credit Card Earn up to 2 Awards points for every $1 spent and enjoy included travel insurance.	20.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$119 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Low Rate Gold Credit Card A low rate card that comes with up to 55 days interest-free on purchases and included international travel insurance.	13.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$89 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Platinum Awards Credit Card Receive Platinum benefits including up to 2.5 Awards points per dollar spent, included travel insurance and 24/7 concierge.	20.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$249 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Diamond Awards Credit Card Earn up to 3 Awards points per $1 spent with a limit of 1 million points per year.	20.24% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$349 p.a.	More info
	Commonwealth Bank Student Credit Card Manage your spending with a $0 annual fee for the first year and up to 55 days interest-free on purchases.	19.74% p.a.	5.99% p.a. for 5 months	$0 p.a. annual fee for the first year ($29 p.a. thereafter)	More info

What happens next in the Commonwealth Bank credit card application process?

Once the application for a Commonwealth Bank credit card has been submitted, you will be kept informed as to the progress at each successive stage, hence the necessity for providing accurate contact details. If the bank requires any more information from you, you will be informed of this within five days.

If you’re eligible for a Commonwealth Bank credit card, you will need to undergo an identity check, which is mandated by the Australian government. (This is not necessary if you are already a customer of Commonwealth Bank.) After your application is submitted, Commonwealth Bank will send you a letter requiring this proof of identification. This can be completed by having certain documents copied, then verified by an independent person of a specified background. These can then be mailed back to the bank. Alternatively, you can take these documents into a branch of the Commonwealth Bank so a bank representative can check them.

After all the information has been fully verified, you will receive your Commonwealth Bank credit card within ten working days, and your PIN under separate cover. The only thing left for you to do is to activate it, and start using it.