The card must be activated before normal use. After receiving the Bank of China credit card letter, whether it is the main card or the supplementary card, the card must be activated according to the information prompts in the card letter.

1. Activation at the counter

If the card letter prompts you to activate it at the Bank of China outlet in the province or city you selected when applying, then please bring the original ID card and card letter used when applying. For the attached credit card, go to the Bank of China branch selected during application to activate it. The counter staff will confirm the information for you. You need to copy the statement and sign on the printed application form, and then the counter staff will activate the card and set the transaction password for you.

2. Self-service activation

If the card letter you receive prompts you to activate through self-service channels such as online banking, mobile banking, credit card customer service hotline, "Colorful Life" APP, WeChat, etc. Then you can choose any channel to activate the card by yourself. After the new card is successfully activated, you can call our credit card customer service hotline to set a transaction password.

Extended information:

Set password

1. Check password by phone

If you are applying for a credit card for the first time, please reserve your mobile phone number with the credit card Call the customer service hotline 40066-95566 (Platinum card customers call 40066-95569) and set a 6-digit telephone inquiry password, which is used to log in to the customer service hotline voice system and handle other services.

2. Transaction password

You can use the mobile phone number reserved by your credit card to call the customer service hotline 40066-95566 (Platinum card customers call 40066-95569), and set the transaction password according to the voice prompts or the guidance of customer service staff . The transaction password is used for inquiry or cash withdrawal at self-service equipment such as ATMs, or for verification when merchants swipe cards for consumption.

If you checked "Yes" in the "Do you need a password when swiping your card for consumption" when applying for a credit card, be sure to set a transaction password. You can also set the consumption password threshold through online banking or customer service hotline. There is no need to enter a password for small-amount purchases, which is convenient and fast.

Warm reminder for overseas card swiping: Some overseas merchants do not require password verification, but some merchants require mandatory password verification. Complete the transaction password setting before leaving the country. If you encounter a self-service terminal or merchant that requires a 4-digit password, please enter the first 4 digits of the transaction password.

Bank of China-Bank of China Credit Card Opening Guide