KIMO Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi All,I am now looking at opening an Aus bank account from this end for when we arrive and want to start putting money in from this side asap.Can anyone comment on which bank is most resonably priced but with good service?Also what is the average they would charge for you to transfer money to your SA account on occassions?Do they charge you to make deposits to your Aus account?Thanks a mill for any advice you may have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/nab/nab/home/personal_finance/15/23?WT.seg_1=SEBBB&WT.ac=SEBBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QR-101 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Westpac and ABSA is affiliated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnv108 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I went to Aus for business for 1 week and opened an account with AnZ on a Saturday when I was there.It was quite quick and easy. I pay $2 per month for a Cheque account and a Savings Account. But this is only limited transactions (I think about 6 per month) For $5 per month I think you can do way more transactions.When I go for the check in visit in March, I will order my card for the account which is already open and active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 With ANZ you can do your transfers online, if you have that facility, and the cost to you would be $24 if you transfer the amount in ZAR and it will be $32 if you transfer the amount in AUD. The charge remains the same, regardless of the amount you are transferring. These are the costs charged by ANZ for doing the transfer, no idea whether or not your RSA bank will have charges for receiving the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIMO Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Seems Westpac maybe the best option at least that I have come across so far.They offer 1st year zero account fees for Immigrants and any online transfers to SA at $20 per transfer......that seems pretty reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saexpat Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 SA Banks do charge for receiving funds, check with yours for the rates etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSalter Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I opened my NAB account from SA via their website. Savings account, no monthly service fees from what I have seen,I can't access directly, only transfer to it and I have it linked to my Oz paypal acc. Once I present myself with my password I will gain access however until then if I need any info, statements, balance, I just email them and get an answer a few hours later.Imagine emailing an SA bank (Capitec is not so bad) and getting a response in regard to your account balance, transactions etc..The only time SA banks communicate to you appears to be when you owe them money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonVD Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/international/moving-to-australia.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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