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Jersey bank exit needs zero balance certificate, GBP SWIFT to NRE, and documented closure before India tax residency — pair with Jersey tax residency guide.
Obtain zero-balance letter before GBP wire — Jersey banks need written closure request
HSBC Expat Jersey, Standard Bank, and RBCI serve offshore banking — request account closure in writing with passport copy.
GBP wires to NRE need purpose code and FEMA declaration at Indian AD bank.
Tax lane: Jersey tax guide for Revenue Jersey clearance.
Jersey bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Jersey | GBP/USD | Written notice |
| Standard Bank | GBP | Zero balance |
| RBCI | Multi-CCY | Closure letter |
| NRE | INR/GBP | SWIFT receipt |
Closure
Notice
Written closure request.
Liquidate
Close deposits.
GBP wire
SWIFT to NRE.
Closure letter
Zero balance cert.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Jersey bank kit
- Account stmt.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- Passport.
- Tax clearance.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K in calendar year.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
Guernsey parallel?
Guernsey bank guide if you also held St Peter Port account.
UK tax link?
Jersey is not UK — separate tax guide, not UK return.
TCS?
Inbound remittance may attract TCS — check AD bank rules.
Joint account?
Both holders sign closure — wire to respective NRE.
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