If you apply for HSBC Credit Card through official website or a third-party platform, you need to have a face-to-face interview. The whole online application process is as follows:

1. Log in to HSBC official website, select your favorite card type, and then fill in the information according to the prompts.

2. After submitting the information, the bank will conduct a preliminary examination. After the first trial is passed, the applicant will be called to verify the information, and then the bank will give the audit results.

3. After the approval, the bank will make the card and issue it within 1-2 weeks.

4. After getting the credit card, if it is the first time to apply for an HSBC credit card, you need to go to a nearby HSBC outlet for a face-to-face interview.