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Portuguese bank closure needs zero balance, AT interest certificate, account termination letter, and EUR SWIFT to NRE before losing NIF portal access.
NIF stays but bank closes — AT interest for overlap year
Portuguese retail bank needs all direct debits stopped and zero balance before Millennium BCP or Novo Banco closure letter.
AT reports interest — retain annual tax certificate for India Form 67 overlap.
Brokerage lane: Portuguese brokerage guide.
Portuguese bank
| Bank | Auth | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium BCP | MB Way | Zero + close |
| Novo Banco | App | SWIFT out |
| Caixa | Multibanco | Interest stmt |
Closure
Stop debits
Cancel autopay.
AT stmt
Interest cert.
Wire EUR
SWIFT to NRE.
Close
Written confirm.
NIF
Update address or deregister.
Flow
Portugal bank kit
- AT cert.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
- NIF update.
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If you used NHR tax regime — final AT settlement before India residency flip.
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Keep NIF?
Can retain for property — bank may still close on non-residency.
Form 67?
Portuguese interest WHT — treaty credit.
Brokerage first?
Usually sell depot then close bank.
Spain neighbour?
Spanish bank guide if parallel account.
Golden visa?
Bank closure separate from residency permit cancellation.
US FBAR?
Portuguese accounts in aggregate test.
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