AndrewMarilyn

Wife has a Barclays account in UK
I have a HSBC

In Sydney, are both these banks accessible?

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Barclays you can forget about. I wouldn't bother with HSBC either if you need a branch network. They have about a dozen in all of NSW.

Centurion

One will be needed an Australian Bank sir.

Open an account from the UK with the NAB. http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connec..._Finance/15/23

You won't be paying any dodgy overseas transaction charges and rates. NAB operate fee free for most things.

AndrewMarilyn

many thanks......................you don't work for them do you?

ABCDiamond

I agree with the NAB for most people. Due to its NO monthly fees for anyone.

Barclays bank did use to have branches here, and some are still listed on various websites, but they closed operations back in the 90's (shortly after I dealt with them )

Australian Stock Exchange
Anyone looking for Barclays in Australia will find at least one branch on internet info sites, the one I dealt with at:
Barclays Bank Australia Ltd, 358 The Horsley Dr Fairfield, NSW , 2165
But all they sell there now is... Berlei Bras

The Internet is slowly becoming out of date...

roaringmouse

Yep, NAB is good because of no monthly fees. Also if bank network isn't important to you, there's also ING Direct (Orange Everyday account).

harrip

You can access your cash using your Barclays Connect or Barclays VISA Electron card free of transaction charges from Westpac ATM's. You'll still get hit with conversion charges, but not an ATM fee.

lapin_windstar

Do you mean can you take money out of your UK accounts with your card at an ATM? Yes.

Do you mean can you transfer your account over to the local branch of those banks? No.

Centurion

No - I just have been though a few of the others and its the cheapest and best option for most people's circumstances.

Dave.McLeod

We're going to be moving to Brisbane around July next year, when would be a good time to open an account in Oz? Or is it that the earlist you open an account the better?

B1K3R

Hi Dave,

If you are planning to open a bank account while outside of OZ, it is suggested that you only open a bank account around a month before. I have called both NAB and also commonwealth. They both offer the option to open the bank from outside OZ.

Note that you won't be able to touch that money until you arrive in OZ, go to the bank, sign some papers etc and verify your identity.

Thus, that's why they suggested that I'll open the bank a month before (they will prepare it obviously), then find a good day to transfer the money.

Cheers
B!K3R

Dave.McLeod

Hi B!k3r...

Thanks for your reply...I'll hold off then closer to the time then.

denzil73

Move to Melbourne. Brissy sucks and I should know cos I'm stuck here

B1K3R

Such a statement is meaningless without any elaboration and explanations...

So, what's your say?

Dave.McLeod

Ditto...