Navigating the process of opening a bank account is a pivotal step in establishing your financial foothold.
Whether you’re embarking on your journey as a first-time customer or seeking a new banking experience, understanding the essential documentation is crucial.
ANZ, a prominent financial institution, lays out clear guidelines on the documents required to initiate the process.
Documents Needed To Open ANZ Bank Account
For individuals new to the bank, the following documents are necessary: either one form of Primary ID or two Secondary IDs. Below are examples of each category:
Primary ID Examples:
- Australian photographic driver’s license or learner’s permit
- Current Australian Passport or one that has expired within the last two years
- Foreign passport
- Australian or Foreign citizenship certificate
- Proof of Age card issued by an Australian state/territory government
- National Identification card issued by a government
Secondary ID Examples:
- Birth certificate issued by an Australian State or Territory or a Foreign Government
- Australian or Foreign citizenship certificate
- Australian Medicare card
- Australian School attendance letter issued by a principal for individuals under 18, indicating residential address and attendance period (issued within the past 3 months)
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) assessment notice (issued within the past 12 months) with name and address