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Monaco bank exit needs zero balance certificate, EUR SWIFT to NRE, and closure letter — pair with Monaco tax residency guide for French social exit.
Monaco has no personal income tax — bank closure is FEMA and Schedule FA focus, not foreign tax clearance
CFM, UBP Monaco, and Société Générale Monaco serve private banking — request account closure in writing.
EUR wires to NRE need purpose code and FEMA declaration at Indian AD bank.
Tax lane: Monaco tax guide for French social insurance exit if employed via France.
Monaco bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| CFM | EUR | Written notice |
| UBP Monaco | EUR/USD | Zero balance |
| SG Monaco | Multi-CCY | Closure letter |
| NRE | INR/EUR | SWIFT receipt |
Closure
Notice
Written closure request.
Liquidate
Close deposits.
EUR wire
SWIFT to NRE.
Closure letter
Zero balance cert.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Monaco bank kit
- Account stmt.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- Passport.
- Residence proof.
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French payroll
Many Monaco jobs pay through French entity — close French account only after Monaco wire completes.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
France parallel?
France tax guide if you held French payroll account.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
No Monaco IIT?
Correct for residents — still declare account in Schedule FA.
Brokerage?
Close securities depot before bank if linked.
TCS?
Inbound remittance may attract TCS — verify AD bank.
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