Can a non-resident get an American Express card in the US?
Yes. A non-resident can get a US American Express card in two ways: apply with an ITIN and a US business or address once you have some US credit history, or use the Amex Global Card Transfer to move an existing Amex account from your home country onto a US card without a US credit history.
The Global Card Transfer route
If you already hold an Amex card in your home country, Amex can transfer that relationship to a US card. This is the fastest path because it does not require an existing US credit file, only your established history with Amex abroad.
The ITIN route
Without a prior Amex, you generally build a thin US credit profile first, then apply with an ITIN and a US address. Approval is never guaranteed and depends on the profile you have built, but an ITIN opens the door to the personal-guarantee cards that an EIN alone cannot.
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