Opening Bank Account

gUms SG

Will be going down to Aust (Nsw) , How do i go about opening a bank account , Will be there for a Yr for studies.

charlize SG

Bring your passport and education supporting documents (if necessary) to the bank.

The bank officers will do the rest.

gUms SG

Supporting documents , as in Letter of Comfirmation .

honeymouse SG

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!

charlize SG

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.

hisoka SG

they have student accounts too i think. those no need min sum or pay or somethig like that. go ask at the banks.

gUms SG

Thanks People , 1 more month to freedom. :>

Fatum SG

Thanks People , 1 more month to freedom. :>

wah piang ..... if you think like that, habis liao .... -_-

gUms SG

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 .

Meia Gisborn SG

Uh-oh. Another "quitter" in the making.

Good luck with your studies in Oz!

starry99 SG

You can apply online: http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/apply-onlin…