It depends on the situation. According to the instructions of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, we learned that the bank's credit card activation at branches depends on the situation. If it is the first time to apply for a Shanghai Pudong Development Credit Card, and the application channel is the Internet, then the first card must be activated at a branch. If it is the second time to apply for Pudong Development Bank's credit card, For credit cards, regardless of whether the application channel is an offline outlet or the official credit card website, you can choose to activate online. Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. was approved by the People's Bank of China on August 28, 1992, opened for business on January 9, 1993, and was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1999.