How do I apply for the Nordstrom Credit Card?

The Nordstrom Credit Card approval requirements include being at least 18 years old and having a credit score of 700, at a minimum. That means applicants for the Nordstrom Credit Card need good credit or better to get approved. Applicants also need to be U.S. residents with a Social Security Number (SSN) who have enough income to afford credit card bills.... read full answer

Here are the Nordstrom Credit Card approval requirements:

• A credit score of 700+. That means you need good credit or better to get approved.
• Enough income to afford credit card bills and/or low debt relative to income
• Age of 18+
• U.S. residence
• Social Security Number (SSN)

If you don't know where you stand in terms of your credit score, you can check it for free, right here on WalletHub. And if you don't think you qualify for the Nordstrom Credit Card, the Nordstrom Store Card has more lenient approval requirements and is open to applicants with fair credit or better (a score of 640+).

Keep in mind that unlike the Nordstrom Credit Card, which can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, the Nordstrom Store Card can only be used at Nordstrom locations and Nordstrom.com.

You cannot pre-qualify for the Nordstrom Store Card.

However, as with most store cards, the Nordstrom Store Card is easier to qualify for than a traditional credit card (usable anywhere), and some reviewers have reported being accepted with sub-600 credit scores.

Yes, you can use your Nordstrom Credit Card anywhere Visa is accepted. That is virtually anywhere credit cards are accepted, as Visa benefits from extensive worldwide acceptance. So, you won't have to worry about not being able to make purchases.

If you have the Nordstrom Store Card, its use will be restricted to Nordstrom locations... read full answer. This includes Nordstrom Rack stores and Nordstrom.com.