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Offer for newcomers to Canada
$100 cashback promotion valid until May 5th, 2026
- 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.
Three simple steps to benefit from the offer
Ready to take advantage of the offer? Open an account on this page
Open an account online
Join the newcomer offer in 3 easy steps
1
Open an Online Account
Fill out the secure form from your country in 5 minutes, up to 90 days before your arrival in Canada.
Fill out the secure form from your country in 5 minutes, up to 90 days before your arrival in Canada.
2
Receive a Confirmation Email
Within a few days, you will receive a confirmation email for your account opening.
Within a few days, you will receive a confirmation email for your account opening.
3
Schedule an In-Branch Appointment
Upon your arrival in Canada, book an in-person appointment to finalize 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!
Because we understand your reality, we are offering you a range of services that meet the needs of newcomers.
Perfect if you’re looking to:
- 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?
Easily open your account online
Fee-free bank account
Enjoy an account with no fixed monthly fees for up to 3 years¹
400 branches
Here to welcome you across Canada
Legal support service
Available 7 days a week (toll-free phone number)⁵
Mastercard®⁶
No credit background required⁷
At a glance
The National Bank of Canada is one of the six largest banks in Canada. It is an integrated group that provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in Canada, while offering specialized services worldwide.
National Bank of Canada is:
2.9
millions clients
31,303
employees
471
branches across Canada
2,539
ATMs
As of May 6th, 2025. Source: 2024 Durability Report.
Commitment and Impact
The sustainability of National Bank
Sustainability is an integral part of our strategic planning. We take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into account in our operational and business decisions.
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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
This offer is valid until May 5th, 2026.
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.
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?
Consult the following table for the cashback payment date, if you meet the eligibility criteria. This is based on the date the chequing account was opened.
How long does it take to receive a debit card?
The debit card is issued during your first appointment at an advisory center.
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.
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
Your first transfer of funds to National Bank of Canada must be a bank-to-bank transfer. You cannot use a money transfer service. National Bank of Canada charges $15 to receive funds from abroad (your French or Belgian bank may also charge transfer fees).
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
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?
No, it is not possible to receive the $100 CAD if you open a joint account.
To take advantage of this deal, is it mandatory to use the pvtistes.net link?
To open your account, you must click on the National Bank link provided by pvtistes.net. If you do not use this link or if you go directly to a branch, you will not receive the $100 offer.
Legal disclaimers
® National Bank of Canada and the National Bank of Canada logo are registered trademarks of National Bank of Canada.
™ 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.
™ 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 made an account opening request on Monday 7/02, and I only got a confirmation email. I still haven’t been contacted. I will arrive in Vancouver on Tuesday 02/15 but I will only stay there for a few days, then go to a more remote location without a branch. Can I go to the bank counter in Vancouver when I arrive to activate this account? But by doing this, I’m afraid of not having an appointment “on time”.
In my confirmation email, it is also indicated that it is a “new arrivals checking account”. I followed the link provided in the article. Is this the equivalent of a current account in France, or did I make a mistake somewhere?
Thank you for your reply!
Sophia
Hello Sophie,
I thank you for your message.
Indeed you can go directly to the branch to activate your account and obtain your means of payment.
However, if you want to be reassured by having an appointment, you can contact me by private message.
The account you have opened is the equivalent of a checking account :).
Have a good day,
vanessa
Hello Vanessa,
I hope you’re doing well.
Arrived last month, I opened an account at BNC with the new arrivals offer. On the other hand, the CAD 50 credit was not relevant for according to the bank.
How to benefit from this offer ?
Thanks for your help,
Mr Grenier
Hello,
If you opened the account via the link on the Pvtistes.net site, the 50 CAD will be credited directly to your account within a maximum of 120 days after the opening of your bank account.
If you have any further questions, please send me a private message.
Have a good day,
vanessa
Are the $ 50 deposited in the account at the time of opening still valid?
Hello Camille,
Yes indeed the 50 CAD are still relevant.
Please do not hesitate to communicate with me by private message if you have any additional questions.
Have a good day,
Vanessa
Hello,
My partner and I are planning to arrive in Canada in 10 days and we are interested in the BNC offer. However, we would like to know the conditions for transferring money from a French bank account to a BNC account.
Does the BNC take any fees during these transfers?
thank you in advance for your help
Hello Amandine,
You will be able to pre-open your online bank account from the link on this page in order to benefit from the 50 CAD bonus on your bank account.
The cost of a fund transfer is 15 CAD (so with the bonus it’s like we are offering you 3 transfers).
Please note that your bank in France will charge you fees, so I invite you to contact them directly.
If you need more information, I am available by private message.
Vanessa
Hello,
I am going on a WHV to Canada in January and I want to open an account at the BNC. I would like to pre-request online and finalize once I’m there in Montreal.
I have a question for the online application: if I understood correctly, given that I do not yet have a NAS number (being still in France), I must only check the box “I am a resident of ‘a fiscal jurisdiction other than Canada and the United States for tax purposes “and enter my French fiscal registration number (NIF)?
And once the meeting is there in Canada for the finalization of my account, I will be asked for the SIN.
Thanks a lot for your help !
Hello Céline and thank you for your interest in National Bank!
That’s right! Do not hesitate to write to us in private message if you ever have any other questions concerning the opening of your account. We’re here for you! ^ Kayla
Hello everyone.
I opened my account at the BNC directly online, via the link offered by pvtistes.
An advisor came back to me quite quickly, and offered me an appointment to explain to me the operation of accounts, of the various bank cards in Canada … Etc. We also installed the application on the phone together. So far everything is perfect.
Except that when I left, I told her about the good Pvtistes plan with the $ 50 offered on the account when it was opened (I meet all the conditions), but she did not seem to be at the current supply …
So I would like to know what the procedure is in this case, in order to be able to take advantage of the right plan?
Thank you in advance.
Hello Manon!
Thank you for choosing National Bank!
I invite you to write to us by private message so that we can access your file and validate everything with you. You can also write to us on Facebook Messenger (https://bit.ly/2BaEDp5). See you soon! ^ Kayla
Hello,
I will be arriving in Canada at the end of February on a working holiday visa. So I plan to open an account once there.
I hesitate between BNC and Desjardins banks, since your offers for “newcomers” are quite similar.
Since I also plan to buy a vehicle when I arrive, I think it is this criterion in particular that could work in favor of one of them:
Do you offer auto insurance please?
Will my years of driving FR be recognized and therefore taken into account in the calcusl?
Thanking you in advance for your return.
Yours,
TO.
Hello Alexis! Indeed, National Bank Insurance offers this kind of protection for you. To know all the details and ask your questions, I invite you to send a message here: https://www.facebook.com/BanqueNationaleAssurances. They will be happy to help you! ^ Gab
Hello,
I would like to have a feedback on your experience, if you don’t mind?
I myself am looking for a bank account and I wanted to know if the BNC recognized our years of experience in FR? And what was your final choice?
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely Sarah
Hello
I am a French student and I will come to do a 6 month paid internship in a company in Brossard. can I open an account for 6 months only? Thank you
Maxence
Hello Maxence, thank you for your interest! There is no restriction on the length of your stay. You can therefore open a new arrivals account for 6 months without any problem, and enjoy the benefits. Do not hesitate if you have further questions!
Hello,
I share my bad experience with the BNC, because yes there is.
First, I had pre-opened my account via the pvtiste offer, and I never received confirmation of an appointment on site. I had to fight all day to get one.
Then, once there, nobody was aware of this good plan, result it’s been 3 weeks and I’m still waiting for the 50 dollars, and nobody can confirm to me if I would have them one day or not.
It’s not over, by wanting to transfer my money from France to my Canadian account, the funds systematically return to my French account. I had to go to a branch, rent a car (because I do not live in town), which generated a certain number of costs for me to be told that “oops your Canadian account is frozen, we forgot to unlock it “, ok ….
And there I just received my credit card (after 3 weeks!), And could not activate it because it was not registered in my account at the time of the order (unbelievable but true), so I am still in fighting with the BNC to fix the problems. And I am still without a Canadian phone because no credit card, no plan, so hello outside the plan.
Looking back, I regret a little that I chose this bank, because I only have problems.
Hello Méline,
I just told the BNC.
Hello Méline, I’m sorry to read this. It does not reflect the experience we want to offer you.
I’d love to watch this with you and help you sort it out. Please do not hesitate to send us a private message so that I can do so. You can also write to us on messenger here https://bit.ly/2BaEDp5. ^ Federal
Hello guys,
Need your testimony for those who have pre-opened an account at the BNC before arriving, I opened a new account 13 days ago – New arrivals, I had the confirmation email with the indication that in the next 3 days I will receive an email with the confirmation of account opening and all the instructions .. but I have absolutely not received it, is it normal that the delays are longer? Did you also take a long time to receive this email?
Thank you for your help? ☺
Hello, send us a private message. We will validate with you. 🙂
Hello,
The exact same thing happens to me.
Account opened on November 2 with this famous email and since nothing. No emails, no contact or even return emails from people I was advised during a video with the BNC to sell me their services ….
@MaryseBrez I see you wrote to us in private and via Messenger. Rest assured that we can assist you with everything?
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