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Tristan da Cunha bank exit needs zero balance NOC, GBP SWIFT to NRE, and Schedule FA for last FY before India tax residency.
Tristan da Cunha settles in GBP — wire to NRE before closing parallel UK account
Bank of St Helena Tristan / UK correspondent serve Edinburgh of the Seven Seas RAF, telecom, and fisheries payroll — obtain written closure after final credit.
GBP SWIFT to NRE needs FEMA Form A2 at Indian AD bank — retain FIRC for seven years.
UK lane: UK tax residency guide for Sterling exit and HMRC notification.
Tristan da Cunha bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of St Helena Tristan | GBP | Written closure |
| UK correspondent | GBP | Zero balance |
| SWIFT | GBP | FIRC trail |
| NRE | INR/GBP | Receipt confirm |
Closure
Stop debits
Cancel cards.
Final payroll
Wait for credit.
GBP wire
SWIFT to NRE.
Closure NOC
Zero balance letter.
Schedule FA
Last FY account.
Flow
Tristan da Cunha bank kit
- Passport.
- Account stmt.
- Closure NOC.
- SWIFT.
- Employer letter.
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Tristan da Cunha post may take 3–4 weeks — start closure 60 days before departure flight.
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FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Schedule FA?
Declare in last FY you held foreign account.
Brokerage?
Close custody before linked bank if held.
UK parallel?
UK return guide if you also held London account.
TCS inbound?
Large SWIFT may attract TCS at AD bank.
Retention?
Keep NOC and SWIFT 7 years Indian + 10 years US/UK.
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