Moving to Australia › Bank in Australia with Westpac, Australia's First Bank

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Finish planning
- Start planning your move
- Discuss and seek advice from family & friends. Research about where to live
- Research about potential job opportunities
- Attend Migration Expos and seminars
- Read up about Australian visa options
- Find a migration agent
- Apply for a visa
- Budget for the move and start reducing debts
How Westpac can help
- Visit an overseas Westpac branch or the Westpac website for assistance
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Finish preparation
- Update your resume/CV
- Search for jobs in Australia
- Apply for employment
- Apply for Australian health insurance
- Enrol your children into a local school
- Apply/Enrol in a university/college
- Consider if you want to put your current house on the market
- Search for temporary accommodation before you leave and in Australia
- Sell any unwanted items
- Renew passport and ensure it covers the duration of your visa
- Book flights to Australia
How Westpac can help
- Open an Australian Westpac bank account
- Complete your identification to have full access to your accounts
- Transfer some funds into your Westpac account
- Set up Online/Telephone/Mobile banking to access your funds
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Ready for Takeoff
- Consider booking a hire car at your arrival destination
- Book temporary accommodation in Australia
- Gather financial/tax statements
- Gather utility statements
- Collect all medical files
- Pay off all outstanding bills and cancel accounts
- Consider selling your house, car and/or belongings
- Transport/ship some belongings to Australia
- Buy some Australian currency
- Say goodbye to family and friends
How Westpac can help
- Transfer funds to Australia
- Book and arrange a meeting with a specialist Westpac migrant banking representative who can speak in your language
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Ready to land
- Collect hire car on arrival
- Check-in into temporary accommodation
- Familiarise yourself with the city and surroundings
- Purchase a prepaid mobile phone
- Purchase prepaid internet for your computer
- Contact family & friends and tell them you've arrived
- Register yourself at your local consulate
- Visit Centrelink for employment and financial assistance
- Meet with your employer
- Visit chosen school or childcare
How Westpac can help
- Visit your assigned Westpac banker or local Westpac branch to provide your new address and complete your other banking requirements
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Finish establish
- Find permanent accommodation (to rent or purchase) in Australia
- Obtain a tax file number (TFN)
- Obtain an Australian driver's license
- Purchase a new/used car
- Set up Medicare
- Find an accountant
- Enrol into English classes
Visit your local Westpac branch and speak to us out about:
- Credit cards
- How much you can borrow if you are thinking about purchasing a home
- Apply for home or car insurance
- Set up your Australian superannuation and transfer your pension
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Ready to live
- Attend social functions / groups / networking / community events and festivals
- Consider your housing needs
- Establish utilities such as phone, water, electricity
- Set your future goals for your new life in Australia
How Westpac can help
- Speak to a Home Loan Expert
- Set up a new business in Australia
- Take some financial education courses
- Speak to Westpac about financial planning and your future

Creating a new life in Australia

How Westpac can help

How Westpac can help

How Westpac can help

How Westpac can help

Visit your local Westpac branch and speak to us out about:

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