Credit check when opening an account from the UK

[Guest31881]

So presumably until then the account would be dormant? i.e. you couldn't make any transactions?

You can make deposits and arrange for your cards and other stuff to be waiting for you at your chosen branch once you get here, then its a case of going into the bank, providing the proof needed and the account is activated. You can use it straight away .

I believe Moneycorp can also set up a NAB account and transfer money into it for you, and you can access once here.

HSBC will also arrange accounts here for you in their Australian Branches

[Glad I Moved]

That makes sense - you can put money in but until you provide proof of ID, you can't take any of it out again.

I can see how that would be popular with the banks!