It can be handled elsewhere. Credit cards have no household registration restrictions. As long as personal credit and assets are recognized, they can be handled anywhere. However, if you apply for a credit card outside your domicile or place of work, you will have higher requirements on your personal reputation. Generally, you need an ID card, education certificate, income certificate and important real estate to handle a credit card. As long as the materials you provide are true and can be recognized by banks, most banks can handle them. If personal assets are not particularly good, you can try to run more banks.
Credit card processing cycle is relatively slow, and banks have to review income certificates and other materials. This work has been going on for almost a week, and January has not passed yet.
But now there are many bank salesmen who can sell credit cards, which may be much easier. In addition, China Merchants Bank's credit card will be relatively easy to handle.
If you have other specific questions, I suggest you call the customer service staff of the bank, hoping to help you.