It's easy to bank in New Zealand. How the Migrant Services Unit (ANZ Asian Banking) can make it easy for you.
Moving to a new country is exciting – but it's not always easy, especially if it means adjusting to a different culture and language.
That's where the Migrant Services Unit (ANZ Asian Banking, New Zealand) can help make it easy.
With staff located in all of New Zealand's major cities, we understand Asian cultures and speak a wide range of Asian languages and dialects. So whether you're a new migrant or an international student, we can help you with all your personal banking requirements.
- Why choose ANZ?
- ANZ in New Zealand
- Organise your banking before you leave home
- Transfer money into your new account
- Activating your account in New Zealand
- Arriving in New Zealand
Why choose ANZ?
ANZ Banking Group is one of the largest companies in Australia and New Zealand and a major international banking and financial services group, which is among the top 50 banks in the world. ANZ National Bank Limited in New Zealand is a subsidiary of the ANZ Banking Group.
With a history of over 170 years, the ANZ Banking Group Limited offers a full range of financial products and services in New Zealand and Australia and has overseas representation in Asia, the Pacific, UK/Europe and the United States. Currently we employ over 2,000 staff across 14 geographies in Asia.
topANZ in New Zealand
ANZ was established in 1840, making us New Zealand's oldest bank. Today, we are part of ANZ National Bank Limited, the largest full-service bank in the country, with more than one million customers in New Zealand. We were also the first bank in New Zealand to provide multilingual ATMs, offering our Asian customers a choice of English, Chinese, Korean or Japanese languages.
Organise your banking before you leave home
If you're planning to stay in New Zealand for six months or more, we can help you open an ANZ account in New Zealand before you leave home. Just download and complete the Account application form (PDF, 68kb), and fax or mail it to the Migrant Services Unit.
Transfer money into your new account
Once your ANZ account is set up, you can transfer money into it whenever you like. That way, you'll have easy access to cash when you arrive in New Zealand. To transfer funds, simply make an International Money Transfer from your home country. You can transfer up to the equivalent of NZ$1 million into your new ANZ account(s) before you arrive in New Zealand (the SWIFT code is ANZBNZ22). If you wish to transfer more, please contact the Migrant Services Unit. (Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash or cheque payments until you arrive in New Zealand.)
The bank you will be transferring funds from will be able to advise you on the International Money Transfer process and the fees they charge in connection with the transfer. ANZ may charge a standard fee to accept an inward International Money Transfer payment. To find out if this applies to you, contact nzmigrantbanking@anz.com.
To withdraw or transfer money from your new ANZ account, you will need to activate it by visiting an ANZ branch in New Zealand and satisfying the identification and signing authority requirements.
Activating your account in New Zealand
Before you arrive, the Migrant Services Unit in New Zealand will have organised the most convenient branch to have your banking products ready for you.
To activate your accounts in New Zealand, you will need to bring:
- your passport (original, not a photocopy)
- your account details (in your welcome letter)
- confirmation of your New Zealand address.
If you didn't set up an account before you left your home country, simply visit any ANZ branch and we'll help you set up the accounts you need. You’ll need to bring your passport and confirmation of your New Zealand address.
Arriving in New Zealand
In New Zealand, you'll find staff who can speak Chinese or Korean at ANZ branches in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Palmerston North and Dunedin. We also have a Migrant Services Unit in Auckland, which specialises in banking for new arrivals in New Zealand, whether or not you are an ANZ customer.
We wish you well with your move and look forward to welcoming you to New Zealand.