Oz bank while on Working Holiday?
Feb 13th 2009, 12:30 pm
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Oz bank while on Working Holiday?
OK, our plans were originally to come to Oz once we had got out 175 visa so we'd just setup a bank account when we got there.
However, with all the rule changes recently affecting 175's we have decided to come out earlier on a Working Holiday Visa and travel round for a few months like that.
We would obviously want a bank account with a debit card (credit would be nice) but all the ones we've looked at like Westpac, Commonwealth, NAB all require you to be a PR for them to give you an account. Lots of people do the WHV each year so what sort of bank account can you get when you are there a 12 months but not a PR yet?
Thx!
However, with all the rule changes recently affecting 175's we have decided to come out earlier on a Working Holiday Visa and travel round for a few months like that.
We would obviously want a bank account with a debit card (credit would be nice) but all the ones we've looked at like Westpac, Commonwealth, NAB all require you to be a PR for them to give you an account. Lots of people do the WHV each year so what sort of bank account can you get when you are there a 12 months but not a PR yet?
Thx!
Feb 14th 2009, 2:07 am
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Re: Oz bank while on Working Holiday?
I opened an account with the Commonwealth when I was on a WHV. I'm sure most WHV'ers probably have an Aussie bank account.
All I needed was 100pts of ID e.g. a passport + UK driving license....not sure where the PR requirement is coming from??
I would forget about a credit card though.....can't see that happening.
All I needed was 100pts of ID e.g. a passport + UK driving license....not sure where the PR requirement is coming from??
I would forget about a credit card though.....can't see that happening.
Feb 14th 2009, 5:56 pm
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Re: Oz bank while on Working Holiday?
I opened an account with the Commonwealth when I was on a WHV. I'm sure most WHV'ers probably have an Aussie bank account.
All I needed was 100pts of ID e.g. a passport + UK driving license....not sure where the PR requirement is coming from??
I would forget about a credit card though.....can't see that happening.
All I needed was 100pts of ID e.g. a passport + UK driving license....not sure where the PR requirement is coming from??
I would forget about a credit card though.....can't see that happening.
Knew it should be possible, just when I was looking at accounts they all wanted an australia address which you obviously wouldn't have. Then I realiased because of the 100pt check that they know you won't have an address straight away anyway so should be fine.
Thx for that, I'll have a look at Commonwealth Bank
Credit card, yep I guessed it wouldn't be possible.
