NEWCOMERS
Take action & plan your arrival to Canada today
Eligible from your home country up to 90 days before you arrive or when arriving in Canada1.
Take advantage of this offer for newcomers
Speak to an expert advisor who
can
help you
Accounts, credit cards2, loans, mortgages and
much more: our advisors are there to help you every step of the way
with detailed information about all of the products and services
at
your disposal.
Get financial products tailored
to
your needs
Whether you’re saving for your education,
trying to buy a car, or even a house, you could get personalized
financing solutions based on
your situation.
Take advantage of countless Mastercard credit card benefits
Let's find the National Bank Mastercard credit card that best suits you. Some cards2 even offer cashback or rewards points that you can use to treat yourself
82% of our clients who are new to Canada say that they recommend National Bank.
Internal study on newcomers - 2020
« I recommended National Bank because they are very welcoming to immigrants and have great customer service »
- Marine, arrived in Canada in 2015
We got 4.79 stars for our service on PVTistes.net.
January 2022
Option 1 – By signing up to the following products and services
Save $15.95/month for 2 years by subscribing to these products and services:
Option 2 - Without signing up to the following products and services
Get a discount on your banking package, without subscribing to a product or service:
You can open an account from your home country up to 90 days before you arrive. This offer is valid for the next 5 years after your arrival to Canada. You must be the primary account holder aged 17 or older. Claim the offer in 4 easy steps.
Open an account online
Fill out the form to open your account from your home country or when you arrive in Canada.
Receive your confirmation email
Within a few days of your request, you’ll receive an account confirmation email.
Get an appointment at
a branch
We will contact you to schedule an in-person meeting to finalize the opening of your account. Take advantage of this opportunity to securely transfer your funds from your country.
Ready to take advantage of this offer? Start by opening an account.
Come visit us at one of our over 350 branches, or access one of our 3,330 ATMs across Canada7.
Simplify your banking with convenient features like mobile cheque deposits.
Use your monthly discount to put some money aside for future projects. You could save up to $700 over 3 years.
Get your National Bank Canadian Mastercard credit card with no credit history5.
Get answers about your move to Canada, housing and more with our phone support service3.
Need to send money abroad? It's easier than ever with Mastercard® and Interac® international transfers.
The best customer experience card
According to the Forrester CX Index
Best Credit Card
for Newcomers*
Baseline savings of $334.92 over three years
Save a minimum of $334.92 over three years if you meet the following conditions :
Savings of $334.92 based on:
The full flat monthly fee of $15.95 will be applied to your banking
package from the fourth year. To be eligible for savings, you must
commit to keeping the account and package for a minimum of 36 months.
You will receive no further discounts if the products are
cancelled.
Maximum savings of $700.02 over three years
Save up to $700.02 over three years if you meet the following conditions:
Savings of $700.02 over three years based on:
The full flat monthly fee of $15.95 will be applied to your banking
package from the fourth year.
Note on savings
To enjoy the full savings, you must keep the products and services
and carry out all required transactions for a minimum of 36 months,
unless otherwise indicated. If you fail to meet the conditions of the
offer, your savings will be lower. Your savings will be lower if you
do not order cheques or rent a safety deposit box.
If during a given month, you keep your bank account and banking
package, but do not keep all of the other products and services
indicated or do not carry out all of the required transactions (e.g.
only one electronic bill payment per month instead of two), you will
be charged National Bank's service fee for that month. The service fee
will be $7.98 monthly the second year and $11.96 the third. You will
still enjoy monthly savings of $7.97 during the second year and $3.99
during the third.
Finally, if you no longer hold a bank account or banking package for newcomers, you will no longer be eligible for savings.
mycredit: National Bank's Mastercard® mycredit® credit card won the 2022 Milesopedia Award for Best Credit Card in Canada for Newcomers. The ranking is based on an analysis of nearly 200 credit cards offered to Canadians based on their overall features and cardholder opinions on their experiences with these products.
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Open a bank account online at any time or meet with an advisor once you arrive in Canada.