Westpac Banking Corporation


Moving to Australia

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Banking in Australia

When you move to a new country, there is much to do and your finances play an important part in helping you settle in.

Whether you're moving to Australia to live or work, temporarily or permanently, you can organise your finances before you arrive.

Westpac is Australia's first bank and first company with over 192 years of experience helping our customers achieve their financial goals. As one of Australia's largest banks, you will find more than 2,800 Westpac Group ATMs and close to 1,400 Westpac Group branches across every capital city and town in Australia.

Our dedicated Migrant Banking teams in Australia, UK, China, India, Singapore and New Zealand are there to help make sure your move to Australia is as simple as possible.

Organise your Australian bank accounts

Access your money anywhere, anytime once you've arrived in Australia, and save at the same time.

Organise your Australian credit card

Your key to shopping, paying bills and other benefits.

Organise your Australian home loan

Select an Australian mortgage that meets your needs, or find out your borrowing capacity.

Going beyond the basics

Speak to us about financial planning and UK pensions, foreign currency accounts and business banking.

Accessing your accounts

How to access your accounts from overseas or once you're in Australia.

Completing your identity check

What is the personal identification process and what do you have to do?

Contact us – Australian and offshore offices

A list of our Migrant Banking centres and offshore branches across the globe.

Banking in Australia

Migrant banking