Offer for newcomers to Canada
- Up to 3 years with no monthly fees
- Enjoy $100 cashback when you open a chequing account¹
Receive $100 cashback directly in your new account thanks to the partnership between pvtistes.net and National Bank of Canada².
Fill out the secure form from your country in 5 minutes, up to 90 days before your arrival in Canada.
Within a few days, you will receive a confirmation email for your account opening.
Upon your arrival in Canada, book an in-person appointment to finalize your account opening.
Take advantage of this offer and get much more than just a bank account!
- Access an international wire transfer service⁴.
- Open an account from your country.
- Make a transfer before you leave.
- Access your funds as soon as you arrive.
- Save on your banking fees.
- Receive guidance before and after you arrive in Canada with our practical guide and from our advisors.
- Access a network of over 2,800 ATMs across the country.
Why choose National Bank of Canada?
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Environement: We are working to develop a green economy
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Social: We enrich communities
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Governance: We govern according to the highest standards
Q&A
Details and conditions of the $100 cashback offer
During the promotion period, open a first chequing account as the main account holder using the redirection link on this page and sign up for the offer for newcomers.
Within 150 days of opening the chequing account and signing up for the eligible package/offer, complete the following 3 steps:
- Sign up for online banking
- Carry out 10 eligible transactions, including:
- Debit card purchases
- Bill payments using your online banking or the National Bank mobile app.
The following transactions are excluded:
Refund of purchases (Interac®)
Reimbursement of fees
Flat monthly fee
Account handling charges
- Maintain this package for newcomers for at least 120 days after opening the new chequing account.
You must not have a chequing account, CAD Progress Account, Crescendo Account®, The Strategist Account®, The Natcan Strategist Account, Special Project Savings Account, Superior Flex Line Program®, Home Improvement Line of Credit, Personal line of credit, All-In-One Line of Credit®, or must not have had a National Bank High Interest Savings Account, alone or jointly in the past 36 months.
Other conditions:
- You can receive only one cashback for this chequing account.
- You must be at least 18 years old when you open the new chequing account through our digital solutions.
- You need to keep the new chequing account for at least 12 months starting when the chequing account is opened. If you don’t meet this condition, you’ll have to reimburse a portion of the cashback for the product you didn’t maintain corresponding to the period still remaining.
- You must keep your National Bank chequing account in good standing until the cashback is deposited into the new chequing account. For the purpose of this promotion, a chequing account is not in good standing if:
- It is overdrawn, meaning it has an unauthorized negative balance.
- It has been used in an inappropriate, unauthorized, illegal or abusive manner, as described in section 8.7 of the National Bank Deposit Account Agreement.
- You must not be employed by National Bank, CWB® or one of its subsidiaries. Spouses of employees are also not eligible.
- This promotion may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
- This promotion cannot be combined with any other National Bank cashback promotion applicable to chequing accounts or banking packages. However, it can be combined with another eligible National Bank credit card, mortgage loan, mortgage insurance, or investment promotion.
When will the cashback be paid to your chequing account?
How long does it take to receive a debit card?
The delivery time for a credit card is 5 to 7 business days if you apply online, and 7 to 10 business days if you fill out a paper form at one of our branches.
Details and conditions of the bank account
Minimum savings of $334.92 over 3 years
You can save at least $334.92 over 3 years if you meet all the following conditions:
- Visit a branch to open a bank account and
- sign up for the Newcomers to Canada package
$334.92 savings over 3 years:
- Year 1: No flat monthly fee (save $15.95/month for 12 months)
- Year 2: A flat monthly fee of $7.98 instead of $15.95 (save $7.97/month for 12 months)
- Year 3: A flat monthly fee of $11.96 instead of $15.95 (save $3.99/month for 12 months)
The monthly fee of $15.95 for your banking package will be charged as of the fourth year. To be eligible for this savings, you must maintain the account and package for at least 36 months. You will no longer qualify for the discount if you don’t keep these products.
Maximum savings of $671.30 over 3 years
You can save up to $671.30 over 3 years if you meet all the following conditions:
- Visit a branch to open a bank account
- Sign up for the Newcomers to Canada package
- During the first year after you sign up for the Newcomers to Canada package
- Apply for and activate a qualifying personal National Bank Mastercard® credit card3
- Sign up for eStatements
During the second and third years after you sign up for the Newcomers to Canada package:
- Set up direct deposit in your National Bank account and receive your salary in the account at least once a month or
- Make at least two electronic bill payments monthly from this account.
The $671.30 savings over 3 years means the following fees will not be charged:
- The flat monthly fee for the Newcomers to Canada package for 3 years ($15.95/month for 36 months)
- The fee for your first order of cheques ($67.10/order)
- Account statements by mail free of charge for the first year ($30)
- The monthly fee of $15.95 for your banking package will be charged as of the fourth year.
Decrease of the savings
- To benefit from the full savings amount, you must maintain all those products and services and carry out the qualifying transactions for at least 36 months, unless otherwise indicated. If you don’t meet the conditions of the offer, your savings will be lower. If you don’t make your first cheque order, your savings will be lower.
Furthermore, if during any given month, you maintain your account and package but you don’t maintain one of the other products and services or if you don’t carry out the required transactions (for example if you make one bill payment instead of two), the Bank will charge you the service fee for the month. The monthly fee will be $7.98/month the second year and $11.96/month the third year. You will still benefit from a discount of $7.97/month the second year and $3.99/month the third year.
Finally, if you no longer have the account or the package you will no longer be eligible for the savings
Is it possible to open a joint account and still receive the $100 CAD?
To take advantage of this deal, is it mandatory to use the pvtistes.net link?
Legal disclaimers
™ National Bank Assistance Network is a trademark of National Bank of Canada used under licence by authorized third parties.
® Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Authorized user: National Bank of Canada.
1. You can take advantage of the Offer for Newcomers if you immigrated to Canada within the past 5 years. For full offer terms and conditions, see the "Details and conditions of the offer" section. The Bank may modify, extend or withdraw the offer at any time without notice. The offer may not be combined or used with any other National Bank offer, promotion or benefit. Fees may apply for transactions not included in the Offer for Newcomers. For details of transaction fees, see the Fee Guide [PDF].
2. Certain conditions apply. Visit the Conditions of the $100 cashback offer for details.
3.
- Be a newcomer aged 18 or older
- Apply to open an account from your home country or within 5 years of arriving in Canada
- Be the sole user of the account
4. The Mastercard® and Interac® International Transfer service is available at a cost of $5.95 per transaction, regardless of the account you hold. The amount received by the recipient may differ from the amount sent, as intermediary or recipient banks may deduct their fees directly from the original transfer amount. This service allows you to send money to the United States, India, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the following 19 countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
5. The telephone assistance service offered by National Bank Assistance Network™ is available for 12 months from your account opening date. The content of the packages and terms described are subject to change.
6. Financing subject to credit approval by National Bank. Certain conditions apply. Eligible credit cards: mycredit®, MC1, Allure, Syncro, Platinum, Echo Cashback, World and World Elite.
7. A security deposit may be required under certain circumstances.
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Good morning,
I would like to take advantage of this offer but my departure is scheduled for September 13. Am I still eligible for the offer if I open my account 3-4 months before my departure?
Thanks in advance.
Beautiful day,
Madison
Hello Madison,
The offer of free bank charges is valid all year round.
As for the 100 CAD offered, the offer is valid from 01/23/2023 to 05/23/2023.
I invite you to contact me via PM if you have any additional questions.
Good day,
vanessa
Good morning
I will be arriving in June and I am looking now to rent or buy a car.
Some dealers recommend that I apply for a credit card from France. Is it possible ?
THANKS
Good morning,
Thank you for your interest in National Bank! I invite you to write to me in private for your questions.
See you soon
Good morning,
With my partner, we arrive in June as pvtistes. We were thinking of opening a single account for two, a joint account type in France. However, when we launch the request to open an account online on the BNC website, it is specified in the criteria that the person registered must “be the sole user of the account”. How do I apply for a joint account?
Thanks in advance.
Good morning,
I just read your message.
Can you send me a private message so we can discuss this?
Good day,
Good morning ,
I would like to open an account with the BNC.
I just had 2 questions:
1) Making a transfer from my French bank to the BNC would cost $20 upon receipt.
But if for example I transfer 10000€ (i.e. today 14503.5$CAD), knowing that the current EUR/CAD rate is 1€ = 1.45035$CAD, do you take a different rate or a percentage of fees on the amount? If yes, how much is it?
2) Knowing that IBAN or RIB do not exist in Canada, what information could I give to my bank to make the transfer?
Thank you very much =)
Hello Jeffrey and thank you for your interest in National Bank! I invite you to write to us in private or on messenger directly (https://bit.ly/2BaEDp5) for your questions. We are here to help you! See you soon!
Good morning,
I used the link, recharged my card and used it but did not receive the 100 Canadian dollars.
Hello Cassandra!
As you contacted us in private message, we will be able to continue with you there. THANKS!
Good morning,
I opened an account but I did not receive the 100cad.
I have made a transaction with the card.
Hello Cassandra! I invite you to contact us privately so that we can watch this with you. You can do this via this website or via Facebook Messenger, for example. See you soon!
Good morning,
Did you receive the 100 cad? Because I’m in the same situation as you.
THANKS!
Good morning,
Is there an equivalent offer for opening a joint account?
We are in the competition for our personal accounts, but we would like to know if it is possible to benefit from an offer.
THANKS
Hello Julian! Thank you for your interest in National Bank?
We have a great offer for newcomers that includes up to 3 years with no bank charges, whether for your personal or joint account. You can check out all the details of the offer right here?https://bit.ly/3r8Ij5J.
We are also available on Facebook Messenger if you ever have any other questions!
Good morning,
I have a question about the conditions of the offer, if we change banks after for example 6 months, we will finally have to pay the bank charges for 6 months because we did not stay 3 years? It’s not very clear when you say the savings don’t work anymore.
Thanks in advance
Hello Manon, the monthly bank charges for 6 months will not be charged to you. If you have any other questions, feel free to send us a private message or write to us on Messenger right here? https://bit.ly/2BaEDp5.
Good morning,
I am leaving on March 11, 2023 for Canada to complete my PVT and I wish to register with the BNC and thus take advantage of the offer for newcomers. I stay a week in Quebec, then I leave for Moncton-Dieppe. How do I go about it exactly? Do I already open an online account? Then once in Quebec do I go to one of your branches to finalize the opening of the account and thus receive the bank cards? Because currently, if I have to transmit a Canadian address or a Canadian telephone number, I have none of that for the moment.
Thank you in advance for your return.
Good morning,
You can open your account online and go to the branch of your choice to finalize your account opening.
As a result, you will be able to make a first and only transfer of funds from your bank account from your historical bank in France to your account opened at the BNC. When you arrive, you will then have your funds available.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to PM me.
Good day,
vanessa
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