The 60-second version
Maltese bank closure needs zero balance certificate, CFR interest summary, EUR SWIFT to NRE, and non-residency letter before India tax residency.
CFR interest before EUR wire — close depot before BOV account
Maltese retail banking at BOV, APS Bank, and HSBC Malta often links to depot — liquidate brokerage first, then close EUR current account.
Export annual interest statement for CFR and India Schedule FA interest disclosure.
Brokerage lane: Maltese brokerage guide.
Maltese bank wind-down
| Bank | Doc | Step |
|---|---|---|
| BOV | Closure cert | Zero balance |
| APS Bank | Interest stmt | SWIFT out |
| HSBC Malta | Non-res letter | Close account |
| Linked depot | Closed first | Then bank |
Closure
Zero balance
Transfer all EUR.
Interest stmt
CFR / India ITR.
SWIFT NRE
Wire proceeds.
Close account
Bank letter.
Schedule FA
Last FY balance.
Flow
Malta bank kit
- IBAN.
- Interest PDF.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- ID card copy.
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Non-dom exit
Malta non-dom status ends on departure — obtain final CFR settlement before India residency flip.
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Keep EUR account?
Possible as non-resident — India Schedule FA still applies.
Form 67?
Maltese interest WHT — treaty credit.
Brokerage first?
Yes — depot settlement funds bank closure.
Cyprus neighbour?
Cypriot bank guide if parallel Nicosia account.
Dormant fee?
Close before monthly charge erodes balance.
US person FBAR?
Maltese accounts in USD 10k aggregate test.
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