DBS Cards - Application Checklist

 

Credit Cards

To apply for a Principal Credit Card, you’ll need to be at least 21 years old.


Existing DBS/POSB Credit Cardmember

There’s no additional document required. Simply login to your DBS/POSB Internet Banking to apply.

New DBS/POSB Credit Cardmember (Singaporeans/Permanent Residents)

To qualify, you’ll need to earn a minimum annual income of S$30,000.

  • Existing digibank customers
    If you are an existing Digibank customer and your salary is credited via GIRO, to your own Personal DBS/POSB Account for at least 3 consecutive months, simply login to Digibank to apply. There’s no need to upload additional documents.

    If your salary is not credited to our bank account, you can also login to Digibank and use MyInfo with your SingPass to enjoy fuss-free application and instant approval.
  • Use of MyInfo Recommended
    Enjoy real-time approval on your preferred Credit Card when you use MyInfo with your SingPass to pre-fill our application form. No uploading of supporting documents needed unless additional information is required to complete the application.
  • Others
    Alternatively, if you choose to complete the form manually, depending on the nature of your job, kindly prepare the following documents for submission online:
Required Documents
Salaried Employee
(length of employment more than 3 months)
Salaried Employee
(length of employment less than 3 months)
Variable/ Commission-based Employees/  Self-Employed

a) NRIC (Front and Back)

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b) Latest 3 months’ computerised payslip is preferred; else minimally Latest 1 month’s computerised payslip

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b), c) or d)

 

 

c) Latest 3 months’ salary crediting bank statements

 

 

d) Latest 12 months’ CPF Contribution History Statement is preferred; else minimally Latest 3 months’ CPF Contribution History Statement

  

 

e) Latest computerised payslip

  

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e) or f)

  

f) Company letter certifying employment and salary in SGD (dated within last 3 months from date of card application) + Copy of Staff Pass

  

 

g) Latest 2 years of Income Tax Notice of Assessment

 

 

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New DBS/POSB Credit Cardmember (Foreigners)

To qualify, you’ll need to earn a minimum annual income of S$45,000.

  • Use of MyInfo Recommended
    If you have a valid SingPass, you can also enjoy a more fuss-free application when you use MyInfo with your SingPass to pre-fill our application form.
  • List of eligible work passes:
    • Employment Pass
    • S Pass
    • Personalised Employment Pass
    • Long Term Visit Pass with LOC
    • Tech. Pass
    • International Organisation Pass
  • Others
    Depending on the nature of your job, kindly prepare the following documents for submission online:
Required Documents
Salaried Employee
(length of employment more than 3 months)
Salaried Employee
(length of employment less than 3 months)
Variable/ Commission-based Employees/  Self-Employed

a) Valid Passport (with at least 6 months validity)

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b) Employment Pass (with at least 6 months validity)

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c) Latest Income Tax Notice of Assessment

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1 year

 

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2 years

d) Latest computerised payslips

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d) or e)

  

e) Company letter certifying employment and salary in SGD (dated within last 3 months from date of card application) + Copy of Staff Pass

  

 

f) A copy of your Telecommunication or Utility Bill (For new DBS/POSB Bank customers only)

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You may print your Income Tax Notice of Assessment at myTax Portal with your SingPass or IRAS PIN. The service is free. Logon to https://mytax.iras.gov.sg for more details.

If you’ve submitted your CPF statement online, please note that these are only available for up to 7 days from date of submission.


DBS Live Fresh Student Card Application

To qualify for the DBS Live Fresh Student Card, you must be between 21 to 27 years old. You will need to provide the following documents:

  • NRIC (front and back)
  • Student Matriculation Card (front and back)
Supplementary Card Application

To qualify for a supplementary card, you must be at least 18 years old. You will also need to provide your Supplementary Card Applicant’s documents:

  • Copy of NRIC (Front and Back) for Singaporeans/PR or Passport (Foreigners)
  • A copy of Telecommunication or Utility Bill (for Foreigners who are new DBS/POSB Bank customers only)
 

Debit Cards

To apply for a Debit Card, you must be at least 16 years old and have a POSB Savings Account, DBS Savings Plus Account, DBS Autosave Account or DBS Current Account.