opening an oz account

[julie2g1b]

Hi all

as some of you know we go over to perth nov to validate, was wondering is

it worth opening an account before we go then go along to activate. as we

could slowly transfer money into it we would at least be set up when we do

move for good.

prob is do you need an address once there, plus if cant sell the house and

decide cant go over would it be easy to close from the uk..............

just an idea i thought off

julie

[JoanneHattersley]

Go and see the bank and ask, thats the best bet. Bankwest are a great bank as they have NO bank charges! I am also getting almost 10% interest on my savings. Worth giving them a look

[christel]

Hey...Bankwest is being bought out by Commonwealth Bank...as Bankwest was underwritten by one of the British banks that is in trouble...hence they are looking for a bail out here too..having said that they are safe but really you just need your ATM card and set it up when your here..you need a permenant address to set up bank accounts you will also need forms of ID which is all down to the international banking laws because of money laundering and fraud etc..x