Melli Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just wondering if it's worth taking a few thousand dollars worth of cash with me so I can start getting things sorted before setting up my bank accounts etc. how much would you reckon is enough to get me going. Hoping to have bank account set up within a few days of arriving. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieGirl Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You can set up a bank account from the UK beforehand http://movingtoaustralia.westpac.co.uk/banking-in-australia/banking-for-business Other big banks are ANZ and Commonwealth.Suspect they offer similar services. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 nab account can be set up up-to 12 months before departure https://www.nationalaustraliabank.com/nabglobal/en/banking/migrant-banking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 As above. You can get an account sorted befor you go. No need to carry cash like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I set up an account with ANZ but the card weren't there when we arrived, we didn't bring cash but did load a currency card with a few thousand to keep us going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I set up my CBA account online, before moving. It was very simple and I just had to pick up the debit card from my nominated branch, on arrival 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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