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Ask about resident and overseas accounts

Contact the bank directly about accounts available to your residency status. Ask which identification, address, tax and source-of-funds documents it requires; requirements vary by bank and account.

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02

Compare the complete cost

Ask about account fees, minimum balances, online access, transfer charges and foreign-exchange costs. Check how you can manage the account while overseas.

Review your budget

03

Explore mortgages separately

Home finance involves its own eligibility, valuation and documentation checks. Compare lenders and request a current personalised quote rather than relying on advertised rates.

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04

Plan investments with appropriate advice

Understand liquidity, currency exposure and risk before committing money. Property and stock-market decisions should sit within your wider financial plan.

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