How do I apply for a credit card?

You can make a request for us to transfer your credit card balance from another financial institution to Bankwest when you apply for your credit card – it's called a balance transfer. Your balance will move across when you activate your new card. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.​

If you earn PAYG income not paid into a Bankwest account you’ll need to provide two of your most recent consecutive payslips.

Do you own your own business or subcontract (self-employed)?

• If your income is earned solely from your self-employed work, we need your Notice of Assessment from the Australian Tax Office.
• If your income is earned through multiple sources, we need your most recent Individual Tax Return.

Please note, we may also require further documentation as we assess your application.

​If you receive income from a...

Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)
You’ll need to supply the most recent SMSF member benefit statement and a letter from your financial planner or accountant. The letter needs to confirm you’re receiving payments from the fund and show your balance, minimum payment amount, tax and tax free components, and ‘pension’ status.

Retail or industry superannuation fund
You’ll need the most recent statement of your super balance, including evidence of regular and ongoing payments. Where the payment amounts are not shown, we’ll also need three months’ statements showing the credits to your bank account.

Pension
You’ll need your most recent pension statement showing current payments.

Rental property
You’ll need a current, signed rental tenancy agreement or a rental statement from your managing agent from the past two months where the property is already held.

Other income
If your income is earned from any other source, please contact us.

Yes. You can either do it when you apply, or once you have the credit card, both you and the person who will be the additional cardholder will need to fill out, sign and return to us the Additional Cardholder(s) Request Form (PDF).

You can go to Australia Post to verify your identity. You’ll just need to fill out an Identity Verification Form (PDF) and have the relevant documents handy. Please note, not all post offices are able to provide this service. You can find a participating post office on the Australia Post website.