Yes, you can apply online for a credit card, the revolution behind providing you with the ability to apply online for credit cards is called internet. You can not only apply online for credit cards but also use your credit card to do online shopping (and get the goods delivered to your door at no extra cost).

So, it is possible to apply online for a credit card. To apply online for a credit card, you just have to fill-in an application form that is presented to you on the website of the credit card supplier.

This application form is very similar to the one you would have filled-in in person - the details asked are the same and the processing of the application is the same too.

You will find that a lot of credit card companies encourage you to apply online. This is because they save on costs related to salary of representatives, paper, etc.

Moreover, when you apply online for a credit card, your details can smoothly flow into the database of the credit card supplier i.e. the manual intervention is minimal when you apply online for a credit card. This will in turn lead to faster processing of your application.

Though it is not necessarily true, if you apply online for a credit card, your credit card might reach you much faster. Moreover, if you apply online for a credit card, you save on all the time and hassle associated with approaching a credit card company etc. You can compare the credit cards (again online) before you apply.

Some people dont like to apply online for credit cards. The main reason is their discomfort in giving out their personal information online. One quick check, before you apply online, is to see if the website address of the page (where you are required to enter your details) starts with https. Https indicates that its a secure website (you might also want to check if the security certificate is provided by a reputed organisation e.g. Verisign).

If you dont see an https, you should not apply online to that company. Besides that, some people dont apply online for credit cards because they are not comfortable in filling-in the application on their own.

In such a case, you could either decide not to apply online for a credit card (and apply in person instead); or you could go through the form, note down your questions/problems and seek the answers by calling the customer service centre of the credit card company.

So, applying online for credit card is surely a good option.