Generally, the validity period of a credit card is 3-5 years. The validity period of credit cards from different banks is different, depending on the bank chosen by the user. Once the card expires, the bank will cancel the card and you must reapply for the card.

For the special circumstances of individual banks, if the user does not activate the card within 3 months after application, customer service will call to ask the reason. If the applicant does not want to activate the card due to personal reasons, the card will be Cancel directly. The validity period of a credit card is usually marked right below the card. If the credit card expires, you must go to the bank to reissue it and activate a new card.

How to activate a credit card?

Call the credit card customer service number to activate, call the 24-hour customer service hotline on the back of the credit card, enter the user's card number and query password, and then follow the voice prompts to select credit card activation.

Activate credit card through online banking: log in to the online banking page of the issuing bank's credit card, enter the user's card number and query password, find the "Credit Card Activation" interface, enter the reserved phone number and other information according to the interface prompts, and complete the identity verification. Credit card activated successfully.

Activate credit cards at bank branch counters: To activate credit cards at bank branches, users can directly follow the instructions of the counter staff.