We can open an ASB account in your name, receive funds transfers to this account and have an ATM card and cheque book waiting for you when you arrive in New Zealand
We have experienced teams in New Zealand that provide ongoing banking support for people who have recently moved to our country. These migrant banking specialists also speak and understand Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hokchiew, Hakka, Teowchiew, Sichuan, Malay and Indonesian. We’ll give you a copy of their locations and contact details when you arrive.
If you’re applying from the United Kingdom or from Korea we have a different process in place from that below.
How to apply
There are three easy steps:
- Complete an application form.
- Send the form to us, with the necessary documents.
- Activate your account when you arrive in New Zealand.
Step 1: Complete an application form
- Simply download this application form.
- Fill in all the relevant sections.
- Read the checklist on the first page, which outlines the documents that are required and how to make certified copies.
Step 2: Send the form to us, with the necessary documents.
- Either mail the completed form and documents to ASB Migrant Banking Division, PO Box 4294, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Or bring them with you to one of our overseas representative offices.
- Once our Auckland office has received all your completed documents it will usually takes two to three days to open your account.
- You will be notified by fax, email or post (if preferred) of your ASB account number and that it has been opened.
- You then supply a minimum account opening deposit of NZD 500 by an international money transfer, within one month.
- After that, further money may be deposited electronically if you wish.
- However, you will not be able to withdraw that money until you arrive in New Zealand and activate your account as described in step 3.
Step 3: Activate your account when you arrive in New Zealand
- When you arrive, please contact ASB’s Migrant Banking Division.
- We'll arrange to meet with you so that we can activate your account.
- If it is a joint account, both account holders will need to be present in person.
- You will then be able to fully transact on your account.
- At this time, we'll also be able to review your banking needs to ensure you have the right accounts and services.
For more information
| In New Zealand: | 0800 803 804 (24 hours a day) |
| From overseas: | (64) 9 448 4340 during New Zealand business hours (international toll charges will apply.) |
| Email: | migrantbanking@asb.co.nz |
Our overseas representative offices
ASB, with the support of our parent company Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), has the following representative offices which you are able to visit to arrange an ASB account.
London
Please refer to our from the UK page.
CBA Hong Kong
Room 1501-05, 15/F Chater House
8 Connaught Place
Central, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2844 7500
Fax: (852) 2845 9194
E-mail:cbahk@cba.com.au
CBA Singapore
3 Temasek Avenue
#20-01 Centenial Tower
Singapore 039190
Phone: (65) 6349 7000
Fax: (65) 62245812
E-mail:buchanr@cba.com.au
PT Bank Commonwealth
An Indonesian financial subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Wisma Metropolitan 2
JI. Sudirman 29-31
Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Phone: (6221) 5289 7215
Fax: (6221) 5296 2293
E-mail: cbajkt@attglobal.net
CBA Beijing
Beijing Representative Office
2909 China World Tower 1
1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue
Beijing 100004
China
Phone: (8610) 6505 5350
Fax: (8610) 6505 5354
E-mail:
alice.chang@cba.net.cn
lisa.jiao@cba.net.cn
CBA Shanghai
Shanghai Representative Office
Room 4007, Bund Centre
222 Yan An Road East
Shanghai 200002
China
Phone: (8621) 6335 1686
Fax: (8621) 6373 5066
E-mail: combksh@public2.sta.net.cn
CBA Vietnam
Hanoi Representative Office
Suite 202-203A The Central Building
31 Hai Ba Trung
Hanoi Vietnam
Phone: (844) 824 3213
Fax: (844) 824 3961
E-mail: cbahan@hn.vnn.vn
Korean Migrants
ASB has correspondent relationships with Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank in Korea. This means you can quickly and easily arrange an ASB account and conveniently send money directly to ASB in New Zealand by electronic funds transfer.
Taiwanese Migrants
ASB has a correspondent relationship with the International Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Taiwan. This allows you the convenience of sending money directly to ASB in New Zealand by electronic funds transfer.
