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Cambodian bank exit needs zero balance certificate, KHR SWIFT to NRE, and closure letter before India tax residency.
Cancel local debits before closure — final payroll may credit in KHR
ACLEDA / ABA serve ASEAN expats — request written closure after final salary credit.
KHR wires to NRE need Indian AD bank FEMA declaration; USD leg common for thin local currencies.
Tax lane: Cambodian tax guide for residency exit.
Cambodian bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| ACLEDA | KHR/USD | Written notice |
| ABA | KHR | Zero balance |
| NRE | INR/USD | SWIFT receipt |
| Schedule FA | Last FY | Foreign account |
Closure
Debits off
Cancel standing instructions.
Final credit
Wait for last salary.
KHR wire
SWIFT to NRE.
Closure letter
Zero balance cert.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Cambodian bank kit
- Account stmt.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- Passport.
- Work permit cancel.
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Thin currency
KHR may need USD conversion at bank before SWIFT — confirm FX desk hours early in exit week.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
Singapore parallel?
Singapore bank guide if you also held DBS account.
TCS?
Inbound remittance may attract TCS — verify AD bank.
Joint account?
Both holders sign closure.
DTAA?
Form 67 if foreign withholding on interest.
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