Opening Bank Account
-
Will be going down to Aust (Nsw) , How do i go about opening a bank account , Will be there for a Yr for studies.
-
Bring your passport and education supporting documents (if necessary) to the bank.
The bank officers will do the rest.
-
Supporting documents , as in Letter of Comfirmation .
-
Just go into the bank... you will need some id (like passport, medibank private, etc) to meet the point requirement.
Please also apply for a Tax File Number which you can do it online (http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/38760.htm). It's not compulsory for opening the bank account but it just helps you not to get taxed unnecessarily.
The 4 major banks here are:
- Westpac (www.westpac.com.au)
- Commonwealth (www.commbank.com.au)
- ANZ (www.anz.com)
- National Australia Bank (www.nab.com.au)
Visit their website and find out which one suits you the most. Good luck!
-
Originally posted by gUms:
Supporting documents , as in Letter of Comfirmation .
Depends on what the bank requires.
If you are still unsure, then ask the bank officers first what documentation they require before you actually open the account.
It should be a relatively simple procedure.
-
they have student accounts too i think. those no need min sum or pay or somethig like that. go ask at the banks.
-
Thanks People , 1 more month to freedom. :>
-
Originally posted by gUms:
Thanks People , 1 more month to freedom. :>
wah piang ..... if you think like that, habis liao .... -_-
-
hahaha , Freedom as in Away from the singapore life that i have been in for the past 25 yrs , Havoc has already been done in Sg .
-
Uh-oh. Another "quitter" in the making.
Good luck with your studies in Oz!
-
You can apply online: http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/apply-online/apply-now/accounts/