Travellers Contact Point

You’re going to need an Australian bank account to find work in Oz, as employers won’t pay wages into your home (overseas) account. Even if you're just travelling for a short period of time, it will save you loads in expensive withdrawal and transfer fees.

Travellers Contact Point can set-up a Commonwealth Bank account for you for free! Simply complete the form below and you will receive an email direct from the bank with your new account details. Upon arrival in Sydney, visit the with your passport to collect your ATM MasterCard Debit Card.

Commonwealth SmartAccess Account:

• MasterCard Debit / ATM Card
• $4 monthly account fee for unlimited electronic transactions, including phone, internet and ATMs
• Australia’s largest ATM network
• Australia's largest Branch network
  
  *Note - you can only apply for your bank account a maximum of 4 weeks prior your arrival in Australia

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