To be eligible for a CIBC VISA card:
- You must be a Canadian resident
- You must have reached the age of majority in your province
AB, MB, ON, PEI, QC, SK - 18 years old
BC, NB, NF, NT, NS, YK, Nunavut – 19 years old
- You must meet all CIBC standard credit requirements (including that you have made no bankruptcy claim within the last 7 years)
- If you are self-employed, you will be required to provide proof of income from the past 18 months
Otherwise, minimum household incomes vary by card.
Type of card
|
Minimum annual household income |
|
CIBC Aero Classic VISA Card CIBC Classic VISA Card CIBC Dividend® Card CIBC Select VISA Card CIBC U.S. Dollar VISA Card
|
$15,000 |
CIBC AventuraTM Gold VISA Card CIBC Dividend Platinum® Card CIBC Gold VISA Card CIBC Platinum VISA Card CIBC Aerogold® VISA Card CIBC bizline™ VISA Card CIBC Aerogold VISA Card for Business
|
$35,000 |
|
CIBC AventuraTM Gold VISA INFINITE Card
CIBC Aerogold® VISA INFINITE Card
|
$100,000 |
CIBC Student VISA Card (only Classic Card is eligible) |
$1,200 |
Grants and bursaries qualify as income toward this total, but student loans do not.
You can apply for a CIBC VISA Card
Online, through Telephone Banking at 1-800-465-2422 or
by visiting a CIBC branch.