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CloseMore Australians choose to bank with us than any other bank1 with our award-winning2 CommBank app and our 100% security guarantee to keep your money safe.
CommBank is also the bank of choice for people moving to Australia. We have migrant banking relationship managers and specialist migrant branches with multilingual speakers to help you once you arrive.
There are two Everyday Smart Access Accounts to choose from - one for those intending to live and work in Australia and the other for international students. With both you will be able to:
You’ll then be able to access your account straight away and transfer money instantly.
We recommend:
Make sure you bring:
Both types of accounts require you to be identified in a CommBank branch, in Australia, to gain full access to your account. Once you have done this you will be able to withdraw your money and collect your Debit Mastercard.7 If you are opening a joint account with another person, you must go to a branch to be identified together.
1 https://www.relbanks.com/worlds-top-banks/market-cap: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Annual Report 2018
2 The Forrester Banking Wave™: Australian Mobile Apps, Q2 2018. Commonwealth Bank of Australia received the highest Industry Wave™ overall score among Mobile Apps in Australia in Forrester's proprietary Industry Wave™ evaluation. Forrester Research does not endorse any company included in any Industry Wave™ report and does not advise any person or organisation to select the products or services of any particular company based on the ratings included in such reports.
3 Commbank app: Full terms and conditions available on the CommBank app. The CommBank app is free to download however your mobile network provider charges you for accessing data on your phone. The CommBank app is available on Android operating systems 4.4+ and iOS operating system 9.0+. Terms and conditions are available on the app. NetBank access with NetCode SMS is required
4 Cardless cash is available from any CommBank ATM. Withdrawals are limited to a total of $500 per day. CommBank app, NetBank, NetCode and account access required. Full conditions on app
5 Monthly account fee waived for accounts with at least $2,000 deposited each calendar month and if you are 21 to 24 years old you will be exempt from monthly account fees if you deposit at least $1000 into the account each calendar month (excludes Bank initiated transactions). A monthly account fee waiver will also apply if you’re under 21 years of age. You may also be eligible for a different monthly account fee exemption if you have an aged disability or war veterans pension deposited in your account, have a balance of $50,000 or more in eligible contributing accounts, are reliant on over the counter services because of a disability or have an eligible home loan. Find out more about rates and fees
6 Without student identification and status confirmation in branch, a $4 monthly account fee may apply after the first 6 months
7 Your debit card will be ready to collect from your chosen branch when you arrive in Australia. If you are a student or you opened your account within seven days of arriving in the country, your card will be sent to you in the post once you have been identified in a CommBank branch
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 terms and conditions for the transaction and savings accounts (PDF 660KB) mentioned and Electronic Banking are available here or from any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.
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