American Express® Corporate Card Digital Application Process
If you require an American Express Corporate Card <insert company internal procedure>. Once you are invited to apply, you will need to follow the below process. Please note that Cards may take up to 10 business days to be sent to you, once your Company and American Express complete their checks on your application.
STEP 1 – Invitation to Apply for American Express Card
You will receive the invitation to apply for your Corporate Card via two emails:
- The first email will include your unique Application ID, required to securely access your application.
- The second email will include your secure URL link to your application.
To initiate the application, you will need to enter:
- Your email address,
- Application ID (sent directly to you via email) and,
- Secure URL link (sent directly to you via email)
STEP 2 – Complete Online Application
Application forms may take up to 10 minutes to complete and can be saved so that you can return to them at any time to fulfil the remaining requirements. Simply enter the URL and your email address that you originally used to retrieve your application form.
- Read the Before You Begin section
- Ensure all mandatory fields are completed
- Review and submit your application for your Company’s approval
- You will receive two automated emails from American Express when you first save or complete your application. This will show you how to log back into the Application securely.
Please ensure you carefully complete all relevant fields to ensure no delay in processing.
STEP 3 – Identity Documents
If you are a Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident
A copy of NRIC (front and back) is required. Please provide proof of address if the home address differs from your NRIC address
If you are a Non Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident
A copy of valid passport with greater than 6 months expiry and a copy of recent utility bill or bank statement correspondence from a Government agency, up to 3 months old, that reflects your current residential address.
STEP 4 – Authorised Signatory Approval
Once you press the “Submit” button on your Application, your Company’s Programme Administrator or Authorised Signatory will receive the completed form and begin reviewing it to ensure your Application is valid. If they are satisfied with your submission, they will approve it and the form will be securely sent to American Express for processing.
STEP 5 – Status Tracking and What to Expect Next
If at any time you wish to see the status of your Application, you can simply revisit the URL, enter the Application ID and your email address and the status will appear. Please note that none of your application details will be visible once you submit the Application to your Programme Administrator as a security measure to protect your privacy.
Should there be any issues with your Card Application you will be either contacted by your Programme Administrator or receive an email from American Express.
If your Application is successful you should receive your American Express Corporate Card within 10 business days.
Additional Resources
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Global Apply for Card Quick Start Guide
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GAFC – Client Launch Announcement
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