Question about opening a bank account in Australia?

Question

I'm in Melbourne right now on a tourist visa to sort out university stuff before I start my semester in February. But I need to open a bank account ASAP here in order to transfer money, but since I'm on a tourist visa, how do I approach this? Are there any banks that allows people with tourist visa to open an account at all? I have no full info on all the banks in Australia so I find it kind of strange to just walk in any bank because I don't know what is good. Thanks.

Answer 1

to open an account, you will need to complete a 100 point ID check:

Group A Each document is worth 70 points

A fully certified birth certificate (or copy certified by a Justice of the Peace)

A current passport

An Australian citizenship certificate.

Group B Each document is worth 40 points

(preferably containing a photograph of the applicant)

A current licence or permit issued under Australian law, eg. Driver's licence

Identification issued by Government authorities eg. one of the following:

Public Service employee identification

Evidence of your entitlement to financial benefits or other entitlements from the Commonwealth or a State or Territory Government

A student identification card issued by an Australian educational institution

A statement from your employer or an acceptable referee verifying your identity and certifying that they have known you by your name for at least twelve months. (Preferably with a photograph of you signed by the employer or referee).

Group C Each document is worth 25 points

Official correspondence addressed to you such as a public utility account (eg. gas, water, electricity), council rates, bank statement or similar

Bankcard, Visa or other credit card

Any other document which in the opinion of the person to whom it is produced, provides similar verification of the applicant's identity.

Answer 2

Check out this link:

http://www.bugaustralia.com/essentials/m...

Theres alot of useful info on there about how to manage your finances.

Good luck!