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Bosnian bank exit needs zero balance certificate, depot closed first if linked, BAM converted to EUR, and SWIFT to NRE before India tax residency.
Close brokerage depot before BAM bank — zero balance certificate last
Bosnian banks require linked securities depot at zero before full account closure — close brokerage first per Bosnian brokerage guide.
Raiffeisen Bank, NLB Banka, and UniCredit serve expats — convert BAM to EUR before SWIFT to NRE.
Serbia neighbour: Serbian bank guide for Belgrade parallel account.
Bosnian bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Raiffeisen BA | BAM/EUR | Zero + close |
| NLB Banka | BAM | Convert EUR |
| UniCredit | EUR | SWIFT NRE |
| Linked depot | Securities | Close first |
Closure
Close depot
Brokerage zero first.
Convert BAM
EUR leg.
Wire SWIFT
To NRE.
Closure letter
Bank certificate.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Bosnia bank kit
- Passport.
- Zero balance cert.
- SWIFT receipt.
- Closure letter.
- JMBG copy.
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BAM account?
Convert to EUR at bank before SWIFT — NRE accepts EUR/USD.
Schedule FA?
Declare account in last FY you held foreign bank.
FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Serbia parallel?
Serbian bank guide for Belgrade account.
Dormant fee?
Close within 90 days of India move to avoid monthly charges.
Joint account?
Both holders sign closure — or remove co-holder first.
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