Moving to Australia?

Arrange your banking before you leave home

Whether you're moving to Australia to work, study or you're planning on settling permanently, have your finances organised when you arrive.

Westpac can help you easily set up an everyday bank account or savings account, apply for a credit card or assess mortgage options before you depart. It's one less thing to worry about.

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Open an everyday bank account and savings account online

Westpac Choice - an everyday transaction account with unlimited transactions for only $5 AUD per month (waived if minimum deposit is $2000)¹- This fee is waived for the first 6 months for our migrant customers
Westpac eSaver - an online savings account with a competitive interest rate
Westpac Debit MasterCard* - a debit card allowing you to pay with your own money online, over the phone or wherever MasterCard is accepted.

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Apply for an Australian credit card

Apply for a credit card from our selected range and if approved, we'll have it waiting for you when you arrive in Australia

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Apply for an Australian home or investment loan

Find out more about applying for a home loan pre-approval or
Let us calculate your approximate borrowing capacity (PDF 78kb) in Australia

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Speak to us once you've set up the basics

We can also help you with other banking products and services such as Financial Planning (including UK Pension Transfers), Foreign Currency Accounts and Business Banking.

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Frequently asked questions

Read the migrant banking frequently asked questions.

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1. The Monthly Service Fee will be waived if customer initiated deposits of at least $2,000 have been made by the last business day of the month.
NOTE: If you make a deposit after the last business day of the month, that deposit will be included in the minimum monthly deposit calculation for the following month. *If you're not eligible for a Debit MasterCard, you may request a Handycard to access your account. To be eligible for Debit MasterCard you must be over 18 and have an Australian residential address.

Credit approval is subject to Westpac's normal lending criteria. Terms and Conditions and fees and charges apply. These may be varied or new terms and conditions or fees and charges may be introduced in the future.