American Express International Currency Cards are served in English. Please note, ICC cards are not offered to residents of the USA, Singapore, the European Union (UK exempt) and some other excluded countries. Visit your local American Express website for full details on products available in your country of residence at www.americanexpress.com
In order to qualify for the American Express Platinum Charge Card, you must make sure that you:
- Are an existing American Express customer with more than six months of membership, or have been referred by your Private Bank.
- Confirm that you (and any Supplementary Cardmembers) are over 18 years of age
- Have an annual income of at least €65,000
- Please note, as an existing Cardmember, you may not be eligible for a Welcome Bonus if you currently hold or have held any other Membership Rewards® enrolled American Express Cards in the last six months.
Please note International Currency Card products are only available to existing American Express customers with more than six months of membership, or to individuals that have been referred by their Private Bank. Should you wish to discuss this further, please call the American Express New Membership team on +44 1273 576070 between 9.00 and 17.00, GMT, Monday to Friday. To learn about other products available to you, please visit www.americanexpress.co.uk/personalcardprivacy
Have the following items to hand:
- Your existing 15 digit American Express Card Number.
- Passport or National ID Card.
- Proof of Address (must be a utility bill or bank statement, not a mobile phone bill) and dated in the last 3 months. You will need to send a certified copy of these to us once you have completed the online application.
- The same two documents above for any Supplementary Applicants. They will also need to provide certified copies of these.
The Cardmembership fee for The Platinum Euro Charge Card is €550.
For security reasons it is not possible to save and return to your application. You will have 30 minutes to complete your application.
Please be sure to complete all the fields. Those marked with an asterisk * are mandatory.
For information about your personal data at American Express, please refer to your Insurance Product Information Document and the Card product Terms and Conditions and the Online Privacy Statement and the Cardmember Privacy Statement
Please note, alternative Card options are available starting from the Basic Card with no Cardmembership Fee.
ABOUT YOU
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Name In Full
Providing us with your full name will ensure we can address you properly in the future.
Name On Your Card
The front of your American Express Card has room for up to 20 characters. You can select how you want your name to appear on it by clicking on the drop down box. Your surname must appear on the Card. If you have a long name, you may need to use just an initial and your surname.
Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your identity document to process your application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
In the last year, have you or a family member or close associate (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity you own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Choose your PIN
When you use your card you may need to enter your PIN to confirm your identity. Please choose a 4-digit number that is easily remembered but difficult to guess, using numbers between 0 and 9.
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All your information is protected on this secure site and is used to process your application.
Choose Your PIN
WHERE YOU LIVE
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Address
Your home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process your application as quickly as possible.
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FINANCIAL DETAILS
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Source of Income
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive
Other
Other responses could include allowance from parents, settlements on divorce etc.
Gross Annual Income
Your gross annual income is the total income you receive (if you live together) in a year, before taxes, from all sources. If you are self-employed, please enter your annual household income for the past 12 months only.
Name on account
Name on account must match the name of the basic applicant as you must hold an account in your name.
Account Number
To qualify for an American Express Card, you must have a bank account.
Branch Code
This will be a unique reference code for your bank branch. It may be referred to as BIC, Sort-code, CHIPS, NCC, BSC etc.
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We need information about your finances for our standard checks. All your information is protected on this secure application site.
If this Account is still active and you wish to cancel please contact the number on the back of the Card.
Your Card will be sent to your home address.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
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We need your employment details to help us with our standard checks.
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We need information about your finances for our standard checks. All your information is protected on this secure application site.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
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All Applicants who are self-employed must give an accountant contact to act as a referee. Where accountant details are not possible, please include an alternative financial referee such as a Bank Manager
We need your self-employment details to help us with our standard checks.
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An additional Platinum Card is provided automatically with your main Platinum card to help separate your personal expenditure.
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SUPPLEMENTARY CARD APPLICATION
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Would you like to nominate someone to share the benefits with a Supplementary Card?
For added flexibility, you can order an Supplementary Card for a partner or family member, provided they are over 18.
Choose your PIN
When you use your card you may need to enter your PIN to confirm your identity. Please choose a 4-digit number that is easily remembered but difficult to guess, using numbers between 0 and 9.
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If you wish to share the advantages of Cardmembership with a family member, close friend or business colleague, simply complete this section.
- Applicants must be 18 or over
- Applicant must not be a USA or Singapore resident
The spending on each Supplementary Card will be itemised separately on your monthly statement.
As a Platinum Cardmember, you are entitled to the following as part of the annual fee:-
- One Supplementary Platinum Card
- Up to four complimentary Green and/or Gold Cards
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Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your Supplementary Applicants identity document to process their application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
Address
Home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process their application as quickly as possible.
In the last year, has the Supplementary Applicant or a family member or close associate to them (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity they own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Need more help?Check our list of FAQs
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Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your Supplementary Applicants identity document to process their application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
Address
Home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process their application as quickly as possible.
In the last year, has the Supplementary Applicant or a family member or close associate to them (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity they own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Need more help?Check our list of FAQs
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Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your Supplementary Applicants identity document to process their application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
Address
Home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process their application as quickly as possible.
In the last year, has the Supplementary Applicant or a family member or close associate to them (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity they own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Need more help?Check our list of FAQs
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Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your Supplementary Applicants identity document to process their application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
Address
Home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process their application as quickly as possible.
In the last year, has the Supplementary Applicant or a family member or close associate to them (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity they own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Need more help?Check our list of FAQs
HELP
Identity Type
We need a certified copy of your Supplementary Applicants identity document to process their application. Exact details will be clear in your confirmation email.
Document Number
The document number will be displayed on your identity Card or Passport or Driving Licence.
Address
Home address is required as part of our standard security checks. Having it will help us to process their application as quickly as possible.
In the last year, has the Supplementary Applicant or a family member or close associate to them (including anyone with a close business relationship, e.g. joint ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity they own) held the position of:
This must be established in order to comply with the EU Third Money Laundering Directive.
Title of Role
Please enter the title of the role held by you or family member or close associate. E.g. Member of Parliament, Member of Supreme Court.
Need more help?Check our list of FAQs