Before you arrive in Australia

  • Open a bank account 

    Open a bank account before you arrive in Australia, and we will waive the monthly account fee if you're under 30.

    See account options

  • Read our International student checklist

    Want to remove some of the stress involved with migrating to another country? Don't forget a thing with our Moving to Australia checklist.

    Moving checklist

Banking in Australia

  • What do you need to know?

    A quick guide to understanding banking in Australia. Learn about the currency we use, understand banking trading hours and learn the banking lingo.

    Find out more

  • How can you bank with CommBank?

    Do your banking wherever and whenever suits you. Pay for your coffee using your phone, or visit us in branch with any questions. 

    Find out more

Student Banking

Team up with the bank more international students have in common. 

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International Money Transfers 

  • What you need to know

    Receive money from overseas easily and securely with an International Money Transfer.1

    Tell me more

  • Send money today

    Easily send money to your new CommBank account

    Find out more

  • Access your money

    How to access your money quickly once you arrive in Australia.

    Tell me how

Things you should know

  • The target market for this product will be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available here.

    The advice on this website has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Please view our Financial Services Guide. Full terms and conditions for the transaction and savings accounts mentioned and Electronic Banking are available here or from any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.

    1 A fee up to $11 AUD may apply.