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Malta bank exit needs zero balance certificate, EUR SWIFT to NRE, and documented closure — pair with Malta tax residency guide.
Gaming and iGaming payroll may sit in Malta account — settle employer before closure
Bank of Valletta, HSBC Malta, and APS Bank serve gaming and finance payroll — request written closure after final credit.
EUR wires to NRE need purpose code at Indian AD bank.
Tax lane: Malta tax guide for CFR clearance.
Malta bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| BOV | EUR | Written notice |
| HSBC Malta | EUR/USD | Zero balance |
| APS Bank | EUR | Closure letter |
| NRE | INR/EUR | SWIFT receipt |
Closure
Final payroll
Wait for last credit.
Notice
Written closure request.
EUR wire
SWIFT to NRE.
Closure letter
Zero balance cert.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Malta bank kit
- Account stmt.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- Passport.
- CFR clearance.
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Large bonus month may need split wires — check Indian LRS and TCS thresholds.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Gibraltar parallel?
Gibraltar bank guide for gaming account.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
Brokerage?
Close securities depot before bank if linked.
TCS?
Inbound remittance may attract TCS — verify AD bank.
EU passport?
Bank closure same for EU nationals — FEMA focus is India-side.
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