You are one step away from the Capital One Classic Credit Card. Check the eligibility criteria and how the eligibility checker works before you apply.
Check each requirement below before you apply. Knowing your chances first helps protect your credit score.
An eligibility check uses a soft search, so you can see your chances without affecting your credit score.
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📋 Eligibility
- Age: You must be aged 18 or over.
- Residency: You must be a UK resident and registered on the electoral roll.
- Income: You need a regular income; the provider sets its own minimum.
- Bank account: You need a UK bank or building society current account to set up repayments.
- Credit check: You must not have been declared bankrupt in the last 12 months; a full credit check is made on application.
🔍 How to check your eligibility
- Open the Capital One (Europe) plc eligibility checker or card page.
- Enter a few details about your income and address.
- See your result with a soft search before submitting a full application.
✅ Good to know
- CCJs considered: Applicants with past CCJs or defaults may be considered.
- CreditWise: Free credit score and report monitoring.
- Soft-search checker: See a yes or no before you apply.
Your rate, credit limit and promotional period depend on the provider's credit and affordability checks; check the summary box before applying.