HSBC LiveFree Credit Card

Buy now, pay later with a 0% interest instalment plan and no annual fee

Break free from a boring life, crave new experiences and pursue your passion with HSBC LiveFree Credit Card now.

When you meet our easy spending conditions[@cards-livefree-tc-details], you'll pay no issuance or annual fees.

Shop with ease with our 0% interest instalment plan at hundreds of HSBC's partners or with a low conversion fee at any other merchants.

Power up with tempting daily discounts of up to 50%.

HSBC LiveFree Credit Card perks and privileges

LiveFree without fees

Live your life to the full with no worries about fees.

For features and benefits of the HSBC LiveFree Credit Card opened before 1 April 2022, visit Frequently asked questions for HSBC LiveFree Credit Card.

Free issuance fee and annual fee when you meet simple spending conditions[@cards-livefree-tc-details]
Enjoy an interest-free period of up to 55 days

Enjoy the flexibility of an instalment plan for any spending

Easily stay on top of your finances by converting your big spends into manageable instalment plans.

Buy your favourite items from HSBC partners and convert them into 0% interest instalment plans with no fee and tenors up to 24 months
Convert any purchases with other merchants valued from VND2 million into a 0% instalment plan with a low conversion fee - learn more

More attractive offers every day

Get smart with your spending and enjoy our latest daily offers

Enjoy a wide range of amazing shopping deals and discounts from Visa – learn more on the Visa website
Shop to your heart's content with deals of up to 50% at hundreds of our partners with our home&Away offers and daily offers
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Things you should know

Who can apply?

To apply for an HSBC LiveFree Credit Card, you'll need to:

Be at least 21 years old
Have a minimum monthly income of VND8 million transferred from a company account if you're a salaried Vietnamese citizen, or VND40 million if you're a self-employed Vietnamese citizen, a salaried foreigner, or a Vietnamese citizen and business owner
Be working and residing in the following cities or provinces: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Long An, Da Nang, Hue, Hoi An, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Tay Ninh, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Hai Phong
Have permission to reside in Vietnam for at least 12 consecutive months from the time of application if you're a foreigner staying in Vietnam

You'll need to submit the following information to apply for this credit card:

A completed credit card application form
Identification documents for the primary cardholder and any supplementary cardholders
Current proof of address
Employment and income documents for the primary cardholder

You can learn more about what you need to submit from our list of required documents (PDF).

The following table shows a summary of some of the fees and charges for this credit card. For the full and most up-to-date details, please refer to our personal banking tariffs guide (PDF).
Type of fees and charges	Details
Annual fee - Primary Card	VND350,000 No annual fee when you meet the spending conditions() See full terms and conditions (PDF). () Applicable for cards booked from 10 July 2023. For other cases, the annual fee is applied as mentioned in our Personal Banking Tariff.
Annual fee - Supplementary Card	VND250,000
Cash advance fee at ATM (per transaction)	4% of cash advance amount (minimum VND50,000)
Minimum payment due	Includes the following amounts: 5% of the outstanding balance* (minimum VND50,000), and Any instalment repayment amount*, and The greater of the overdue amount or over limit amount The outstanding balance is the statement balance amount less any instalment repayment amounts. **Applicable to instalment transactions made from 28 November 2015.
Finance charge	36% per year (Nil if no cash advance is used and the full statement balance is paid by due date of each credit card statement.) The finance charge may be changed from time to time in accordance with the local regulatory requirements.
Late charge	4% of the minimum amount due (minimum VND80,000 – maximum VND630,000)
Administration fee applied for foreign currency transactions	3.75% of each transaction amount
Over credit limit fee	VND100,000

The following table shows a summary of some of the fees and charges for this credit card. For the full and most up-to-date details, please refer to our personal banking tariffs guide (PDF).
Type of fees and charges	Annual fee - Primary Card
Details	VND350,000 No annual fee when you meet the spending conditions() See full terms and conditions (PDF). () Applicable for cards booked from 10 July 2023. For other cases, the annual fee is applied as mentioned in our Personal Banking Tariff.

Type of fees and charges	Annual fee - Supplementary Card
Details	VND250,000

Type of fees and charges	Cash advance fee at ATM (per transaction)
Details	4% of cash advance amount (minimum VND50,000)

Type of fees and charges	Minimum payment due
Details	Includes the following amounts: 5% of the outstanding balance* (minimum VND50,000), and Any instalment repayment amount*, and The greater of the overdue amount or over limit amount The outstanding balance is the statement balance amount less any instalment repayment amounts. **Applicable to instalment transactions made from 28 November 2015.

Type of fees and charges	Finance charge
Details	36% per year (Nil if no cash advance is used and the full statement balance is paid by due date of each credit card statement.) The finance charge may be changed from time to time in accordance with the local regulatory requirements.

Type of fees and charges	Late charge
Details	4% of the minimum amount due (minimum VND80,000 – maximum VND630,000)

Type of fees and charges	Administration fee applied for foreign currency transactions
Details	3.75% of each transaction amount

Type of fees and charges	Over credit limit fee
Details	VND100,000

HSBC LiveFree Credit Card limits
Credit Card type	HSBC LiveFree Credit Card
Credit card's physical card validity	5 years since issuance date, subject to terms and conditions mentioned in Credit Card Cardholder Agreement (PDF).
Credit limit	From VND9 million to VND60 million
Purchase limit	Up to 100% of the credit limit
Cash withdrawal limit	Up to 30% of the credit limit, capped at VND100 million per month; and limit of each transaction and each day is as following, depending on whichever lower: Domestic: VND16 million per transaction Overseas: VND16 million per transaction or VND30 million per day
Domestic cash withdrawal limit	Up to 30% of the credit limit
Overseas cash withdrawal limit	Up to 30% of the credit limit or VND30 million per day (whichever is lower)
Supplementary cards	Primary cardholder can open a maximum of 2 supplementary cards for direct relatives

HSBC LiveFree Credit Card limits
Credit Card type	Credit card's physical card validity
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	5 years since issuance date, subject to terms and conditions mentioned in Credit Card Cardholder Agreement (PDF).

Credit Card type	Credit limit
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	From VND9 million to VND60 million

Credit Card type	Purchase limit
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	Up to 100% of the credit limit

Credit Card type	Cash withdrawal limit
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	Up to 30% of the credit limit, capped at VND100 million per month; and limit of each transaction and each day is as following, depending on whichever lower: Domestic: VND16 million per transaction Overseas: VND16 million per transaction or VND30 million per day

Credit Card type	Domestic cash withdrawal limit
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	Up to 30% of the credit limit

Credit Card type	Overseas cash withdrawal limit
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	Up to 30% of the credit limit or VND30 million per day (whichever is lower)

Credit Card type	Supplementary cards
HSBC LiveFree Credit Card	Primary cardholder can open a maximum of 2 supplementary cards for direct relatives

Please note:

Your overseas cash withdrawal limit is subject to State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) regulations
You can apply for a supplementary card for your spouse or family member. But your credit limit won't increase. Instead, the total credit limit will be shared across both the supplementary cards and the primary card

Ready to apply?

Apply online in just a few steps. It'll only take minutes, and you'll soon be on your way to enjoying a card of daily privileges and no fees.

Apply online for HSBC LiveFree Credit Card This link will open in a new window

Before you apply, please make sure you read all the information in the 'Things you should know' section.

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Frequently asked questions

HSBC reviews and assigns a suitable credit limit to customers based on several factors, provided at the time of their applications (including declared income and credit information center (CIC) information). Generally, the credit limit at HSBC varies from the minimum of VND9 million and maximum of VND1 billion, depending on the time of customer’s application and card type.

We will review your credit limit from time to time and will adjust your credit limit if you are eligible.

However, if you want to increase your credit limit, you may also complete a request form for a credit limit increase and return it to us with the income proof for the past 3 months for further processing. We will then assess it for eligibility.

It's quick and easy to activate your card using the HSBC Vietnam app.

Dine, shop and have fun with extra cashback.

Earn cashback on supermarket, education and healthcare spending.

Convert your credit card purchases into flexible monthly instalments.

Buy now, pay later with a 0% interest instalment plan and no annual fee

Enjoy a card with daily offers and zero fees

No issuance fee or annual fee

0% interest instalment plan

More attractive offers

HSBC LiveFree Credit Card perks and privileges

LiveFree without fees

Enjoy the flexibility of an instalment plan for any spending

More attractive offers every day

Things you should know

Who can apply?

What you'll need to apply

Important information and documents

Fees and charges

Card limits to take note of

Ready to apply?

Frequently asked questions

What is my credit limit if I have been approved for a credit card?

May I increase the credit limit on my credit card to cater for my spending needs, or do you adjust my limit from time to time?

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