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
CBA Singapore
3 Temasek Avenue
#20-01 Centennial Tower
Singapore 039190
Phone: (65) 6349 7000
Fax: (65) 62245812
CBA Indonesia
PT Bank Commonwealth
Wisma Metropolitan II, 1st Floor
JI. Jen. Sudirman Kav 29-31
Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Phone: (6221) 5296 1222
Fax: (6221) 5296 2293
CBA China
Beijing
Beijing Representative Office
2909 China World Tower 1
1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue
Beijing 100004 P.R. China
Phone: (8610) 6505 5350
Fax: (8610) 6505 5354
Shanghai Branch
1101-1102 Azia Centre
No. 1233 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong
Shanghai 200120 P.R. China
Phone: (8621) 6123 8900
Fax: (8621) 6165 0285
CBA India
Level 2, Hoechst House, Nariman Point
Mumbai – 400 021 India
Phone: (9122) 6139 0123
Fax: (9122) 6139 0200
CBA Vietnam
Hanoi Representative Office
Suite 202-203A The Central Building
31 Hai Ba Trung
Hanoi Vietnam
Phone: (844) 3824 3213
Fax: (844) 3824 3961
CBA Ho Chi Minh City Branch
Han Nam Office
65 Nguyen Du Street District 1
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Phone: (848) 3824 1525
Fax: (848) 3824 2703
Korean Migrants
ASB has correspondent relationships with Hana Bank, Korea Exchange Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, Kookmin 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.
Hana Bank World Centre
Phone: (822) 773 1111
Korea Exchange Bank Global Centre
Phone: (822) 729 8239
Shinhan Bank Global Centre
Phone: (822) 774 4745
Woori Bank International Trade Service
Phone: (822) 3151 3062
Kookmin Bank Foreign Exchange Plaza
Phone: (822) 725 3476
