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Samoan bank exit needs zero balance NOC, WST conversion if needed, SWIFT to NRE, and Schedule FA for last FY.
WST liquidity can be thin — convert before SWIFT cutoff at Apia branch
ANZ Samoa / BSP Samoa serve Apia expats — obtain written closure NOC after final payroll credit.
WST wires to NRE may route via AUD/USD correspondent — retain SWIFT copy for AD bank.
Tax lane: Samoan tax guide for residency exit.
Samoan bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| ANZ Samoa | WST | Written closure |
| BSP Samoa | WST | Zero balance |
| Correspondent | AUD/USD | SWIFT trail |
| NRE | INR/USD | FIRC receipt |
Closure
Stop debits
Cancel cards.
Final payroll
Wait for credit.
WST convert
AUD/USD if needed.
SWIFT NRE
AD bank Form A2.
Schedule FA
Last FY account.
Flow
Samoan bank kit
- Passport.
- Account stmt.
- Closure NOC.
- SWIFT.
- Tax clearance.
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Correspondent routing
WST may need AUD/USD leg before Indian AD bank credits NRE — confirm FX desk hours early in exit week.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
Brokerage?
No local exchange in most Pacific states — bank custody only if held.
Form 67?
If overlap-year foreign withholding and India tax on same income.
Australia hub?
Australia tax guide if salary transited Sydney.
Retention?
Keep NOC and SWIFT 7 years Indian + 10 years US/UK.
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