Check before you apply

Are you a new or existing customer?

New

Eligibility criteria

  1. You're 14 years or older. If you’re under the age of 14, you’ll need to visit a NAB branch with your parent or guardian to open your account.

  2. You're an Australian resident for tax purposes.

ID requirements

Acceptable forms of ID

To apply for this account, you’ll need at least one form of ID so we can verify your identity. However, if possible, please try and provide two forms of ID.

  • Australian passport

  • Foreign passport

  • Australian driver’s licence

  • Medicare card (can only be used in conjunction with another form of ID if you’re 18 years or older)

  • Birth certificate (for applicants aged 18 or under)

ID help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers

If you're Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and you don't have any of the required forms of identification, please call our Indigenous Customer Service line on 1800 966 100 Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 7:00pm (AEST/AEDT) or visit your nearest NAB branch

Under the age of 18

If you’re under the age of 18, you’ll need two forms of ID to apply online. One of these can be your birth certificate. 

Applying for a joint account

You can apply to share this account with another person. If you open a joint account online with someone else, both people can access the money in the account at any time by themselves.

If you want to set up your account so both people must give permission to deposit or withdraw money, please come into a branch. Don’t apply online.

You can only apply for a joint account in your browser, not via the NAB app.

Other products

Open an optional NAB iSaver or NAB Reward Saver within your NAB Classic Banking account application.

Ready to apply?

If you've checked you're eligible to apply and have all your documents ready, let's get started. We’ll communicate electronically with you about the products you’ve selected in this application.

Existing

Eligibility criteria

  1. You're 14 years or older. If you’re under the age of 14, you’ll need to visit a NAB branch with your parent or guardian to open your account. 

  2. You're an Australian resident for tax purposes.

Applying for a joint account

You can apply to share this account with another person. If you open a joint account online with someone else, both people can access the money in the account at any time by themselves.

If you want to set up your account so both people must give permission to deposit or withdraw money, please come into a branch. Don’t apply online.

You can only apply for a joint account in your browser, not via the NAB app.

Other products

Ready to apply?

If you've checked you're eligible to apply, let’s get started. We’ll communicate electronically with you about the products you’ve selected in this application.

Check before you apply

Are you a new or existing customer?

New

Eligibility criteria

  1. You're 14 years or older. If you’re under the age of 14, you’ll need to visit a NAB branch with your parent or guardian to open your account.

  2. You're an Australian resident for tax purposes.

ID requirements

Acceptable forms of ID

To apply for this account, you’ll need at least one form of ID so we can verify your identity. However, if possible, please try and provide two forms of ID.

  • Australian passport

  • Foreign passport

  • Australian driver’s licence

  • Medicare card (can only be used in conjunction with another form of ID if you’re 18 years or older)

  • Birth certificate (for applicants aged 18 or under)

ID help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers

If you're Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and you don't have any of the required forms of identification, please call our Indigenous Customer Service line on 1800 966 100 Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 7:00pm (AEST/AEDT) or visit your nearest NAB branch

Under the age of 18

If you’re under the age of 18, you’ll need two forms of ID to apply online. One of these can be your birth certificate. 

Applying for a joint account

You can apply to share this account with another person. If you open a joint account online with someone else, both people can access the money in the account at any time by themselves.

If you want to set up your account so both people must give permission to deposit or withdraw money, please come into a branch. Don’t apply online.

You can only apply for a joint account in your browser, not via the NAB app.

Other products

Open an optional NAB iSaver or NAB Reward Saver within your NAB Classic Banking account application.

Ready to apply?

If you've checked you're eligible to apply and have all your documents ready, let's get started. We’ll communicate electronically with you about the products you’ve selected in this application.

Existing

Eligibility criteria

  1. You're 14 years or older. If you’re under the age of 14, you’ll need to visit a NAB branch with your parent or guardian to open your account. 

  2. You're an Australian resident for tax purposes.

Applying for a joint account

You can apply to share this account with another person. If you open a joint account online with someone else, both people can access the money in the account at any time by themselves.

If you want to set up your account so both people must give permission to deposit or withdraw money, please come into a branch. Don’t apply online.

You can only apply for a joint account in your browser, not via the NAB app.

Other products

Open your account in the NAB app

If you’re already a NAB customer and have the app installed, open your account in the app. 

Want to apply online instead?

If you've checked you're eligible to apply, let's get started. 

Save time by logging into NAB Internet Banking when prompted.

Terms and Conditions

Product benefits, rates and key fees are shown during the application. Check these details to make sure these are what you are looking for before submitting your application.

Any advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any advice, you should consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and view the Personal Transaction and Savings Products Terms and Conditions. Target Market Determinations for NAB products are available at nab.com.au/TMD. NAB products issued by NAB.

See our personal banking fees and charges and indicator rates for deposit products.