OFFER
Current Offer For Newcomers!
Get an RBC credit card with up to a $15,000legal disclaimer * credit limit, up to 12% cash backlegal disclaimer † for three months + no-monthly-fee banking for a yearlegal disclaimer 1.
With an eligible credit card and bank account. No credit history requiredlegal disclaimer 2 for RBC personal banking clients.
What’s Included in the RBC Newcomer Advantage
RBC Newcomer Advantage provides you with financial services and support to help you build a strong foundation in Canada.
Mastercard
Offer ends May 31, 2026. Conditions Apply.
Additional Benefits Included in the RBC Newcomer Advantage
Enjoy benefits to support your first steps with RBC Newcomer Advantage
Free small Safety Deposit Box
for one yearlegal disclaimer 9
Mobile and
Online Banking
24/7 banking support
No
RBC Fee
to use another bank’s ATM In Canada
Personalized Advice
from RBC Advisors
Get the
RBC Newcomer Advantage
Start by opening an
RBC Advantage Banking Account
Service available in up to 200 languages
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Settle in Faster with
Advice from an RBC Advisor
Many RBC Advisors were once newcomers too – they have been through the newcomer journey themselves. Here to provide advice, support and community connection, Advisors can provide:
Unbiased advice, based on their own experiences settling in Canada
Consultations on your schedule – by phone, in person or video call
Introductions to community partners, such as housing, career, childcare and mentorship services
Personalized support available in 200 languages
What’s Your Next Step?
We’re Here to Guide You
Buying Your First Home in Canada
Get an RBC mortgage with no credit history requiredlegal disclaimer 10, with advice and tools to help you plan and buy.
Learn more about RBC mortgagesSaving For Your Future in Canada
Whether for retirement, your children’s education or another goal, we can help you save, grow and protect your money to achieve what matters.
Learn about investing with RBCBuying Your First Car in Canada
Get a car loan with flexible repayment options and financing terms. No credit history requiredlegal disclaimer 11.
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Access financial advice from RBC experts who can help set you on the path to success.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Building your Canadian life begins by building good credit history. Lenders look at your credit history score to approve you for loans. The first step is to open a bank account, after which you can apply for a credit card to ease payments and build your credit history.
You can open two types of bank accounts:
- Chequing Account: To make deposits and withdrawals for daily expenses.
- Savings Account: To deposit money to save.
To be eligible to open a bank account, you must be 18 years or older and live in Canada. RBC must be able to confirm your identity through government-issued original documents, not photocopies. Keep your passport, driver’s license, permanent residency (PR) card/work permit at hand.
You can open an RBC account in 3 ways: Open online, through the RBC Mobile App, or just visit your local branch. Make sure you have a valid passport, driver’s license, PR card/work permit, and SIN at hand.
Call us at 1-888-404-5143 to book a virtual appointment with an advisor at your local branch. Don’t forget to bring your ID documents and SIN card with you.
It’s easy to apply for an RBC credit card and start earning rewards on everyday purchases. You can book an appointment with an RBC Advisor at your nearest branch or simply apply online after setting up your RBC Advantage bank account. Using a credit card and paying off the balance in full and on time is one of the easiest ways to start building a credit history in Canada.
With RBC International Money Transfer, you can send up to $50,000 per day to almost any country in the world, including the U.S., Europe, India, China, and the Philippineslegal disclaimer 12, for $0 transfer feeslegal disclaimer 13
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You must apply for the RBC Cash Back Mastercard by May 31, 2026, at an RBC Royal Bank branch, and be approved by us. You will earn an additional $10.00 back for every $100.00 (10% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases (including pre-authorized bill payments) charged on your RBC Cash Back Mastercard account within the first 3 months of account opening, up to a maximum total combined spend of $2,000 (“Welcome Bonus”). Thereafter, the standard Cash Back Credit earn rates of up to 2% on Grocery Store Purchases and up to 1% on other Net Purchases (that are not Grocery Store Purchases) apply. The Welcome Bonus is in addition to the standard Cash Back Credit earn rates. Cash Back Credits are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the cash back credits earned by the amounts originally charged. The Welcome Bonus will appear on your next monthly statement after it was earned, and will be credited as set out in disclosure 35 (below). For complete details on the RBC Cash Back Program including standard earn rates and crediting of Cash Back Rewards, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms (PDF opens in new window). Offer applies to new RBC Cash Back Mastercard accounts only.
One offer per eligible account. Existing cardholders of any RBC personal credit card, applying for or transferring to an RBC Cash Back Mastercard card, are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer except as otherwise set out. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to modify, cancel or withdraw this offer at any time. This offer may be revoked at any time if we suspect you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank of Canada in its sole discretion.
The Bonus Interest Rate on January 30, 2026 of 4.05% within the RBC New eSavings Client Bonus Interest Rate Offer (“Offer”) is available to residents of Canada who are of the age of majority in the province or territory in which they reside as of the date the Eligible eSavings Account is opened and who were not the Primary Owner of an RBC High Interest eSavings Account at any time before the beginning of the Qualifying Period (as defined below), and who open a new RBC High Interest eSavings Account (“Eligible eSavings Account”) as the Primary Owner between January 30, 2026 and 3:00 PM EST on June 9, 2026 (the “Qualifying Period”). (Note: For added clarity, you will not qualify for this Offer by switching from another account type to an Eligible eSavings Account.) The Bonus Interest Rate on January 30, 2026 was 4.05% and is only applicable to deposits made in the Eligible eSavings Account for 3 months (90 days) from the date the Eligible eSavings Account was opened (the “Promotional Period”) and up to a maximum of $1,000,000 of the Eligible eSavings Account’s total balance. Any balances over $1,000,000 will be paid the Regular Interest Rate. “Promotional Interest Rate” is a combination of the Bonus Interest Rate plus the Regular Interest Rate. For example, if on January 30, 2026, the Regular Interest Rate was 0.55% per annum and the Bonus Interest Rate was 4.05% per annum, the Promotional Interest Rate would be 4.60% per annum. The Regular Interest Rate is subject to change without notice, and the most current rate is posted on our Personal Accounts Interest Rates webpage, which may be viewed at https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/rates/persacct.html (opens in a new window). At the end of the Promotional Period, all balances will earn interest at the Regular Interest Rate only. Regular Interest Rate and Bonus Interest Rate are annualized rates, and (subject to certain exceptions) are calculated daily and paid monthly. Any Eligible eSavings Account that, prior to the payment of interest at the Bonus Interest Rate, is closed or switched to another product type which is not an RBC High Interest eSavings Account will forfeit any such interest calculated during the month in which the Eligible eSavings Account is closed or switched. Offer and interest rates are subject to change without notice. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Conditions apply. For other defined terms and complete terms and conditions that apply to this Offer, please visit www.rbc.com/janhisa26 (opens in a new window).