What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Oct 2nd 2006, 7:34 am
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What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Hi
We're planning on opening a bank account while on our Reccie next month (probably with HSBC). It seems we may as well take advantage of the fact we are in Oz to do it rather than tussling with the overseas branch here.
What documents will they require? If they want something with an Oz address on it we may be a bit stuffed!
Can anyone advise?
Thanks
Buzzy
We're planning on opening a bank account while on our Reccie next month (probably with HSBC). It seems we may as well take advantage of the fact we are in Oz to do it rather than tussling with the overseas branch here.
What documents will they require? If they want something with an Oz address on it we may be a bit stuffed!
Can anyone advise?
Thanks
Buzzy
Oct 2nd 2006, 8:01 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
We opened one with westpac and just needed passport and drivers licence, but your credit card comes in handy for ID too 
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Oct 2nd 2006, 8:06 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Hi
We're planning on opening a bank account while on our Reccie next month (probably with HSBC). It seems we may as well take advantage of the fact we are in Oz to do it rather than tussling with the overseas branch here.
What documents will they require? If they want something with an Oz address on it we may be a bit stuffed!
Can anyone advise?
Thanks
Buzzy
We're planning on opening a bank account while on our Reccie next month (probably with HSBC). It seems we may as well take advantage of the fact we are in Oz to do it rather than tussling with the overseas branch here.
What documents will they require? If they want something with an Oz address on it we may be a bit stuffed!
Can anyone advise?
Thanks
Buzzy
Some things you could use as identification
Drivers Licence
Passport
Marraige Certificate
Birth Certificate
Other accounts held with bank ie: credit card, savings accounts, term
deposits
BTW they may ask for a tax file number as well for with-holding tax purposes.
Last edited by The Bloke; Oct 2nd 2006 at 8:08 am.
Oct 2nd 2006, 8:28 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Originally Posted by The Bloke
Requirements differ from institution to institution but generally you need to provide 100 points worth of ID. Depends on the person and institution as to how far they'll bend the rules. Not sure as to how far they'll go for someone not living in the country yet.
Some things you could use as identification
Drivers Licence
Passport
Marraige Certificate
Birth Certificate
Other accounts held with bank ie: credit card, savings accounts, term
deposits
BTW they may ask for a tax file number as well for with-holding tax purposes.
Some things you could use as identification
Drivers Licence
Passport
Marraige Certificate
Birth Certificate
Other accounts held with bank ie: credit card, savings accounts, term
deposits
BTW they may ask for a tax file number as well for with-holding tax purposes.
They don't need 100 points of ID if you have been in the country less than 3 months, we just used our passports as ID
Oct 2nd 2006, 9:14 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Originally Posted by Wendy
They don't need 100 points of ID if you have been in the country less than 3 months, we just used our passports as ID
So much for the orignal reason for adopting the 100 points to stop people opening accounts to hide money fraudulently ie multiple receivers of welfare payments, criminal proceeds etc.
Oct 2nd 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Originally Posted by The Bloke
Didn't I say that passports are ok for ID and I was unsure about new arrivals?
So much for the orignal reason for adopting the 100 points to stop people opening accounts to hide money fraudulently ie multiple receivers of welfare payments, criminal proceeds etc.
So much for the orignal reason for adopting the 100 points to stop people opening accounts to hide money fraudulently ie multiple receivers of welfare payments, criminal proceeds etc.
Yes, I know you said you were unsure. That's why I added it cos I did know
Yes, I agree with you on the other point. Although going through everything to get a visa is probably going a bit too far for anyone wanting to just launder money.
Much easier to open an account in Nigeria or somewhere like that I'd think
Oct 2nd 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: What documents do you need to open a bank account on a reccie?
Thanks for all the replies guys.
Buzzy
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