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Turkmen bank exit needs zero balance certificate, depot closed first if linked, TMT converted to USD, and SWIFT to NRE before India tax residency.
Close brokerage depot before TMT bank — zero balance certificate last
Turkmen banks require linked securities depot at zero before full account closure — close brokerage first per Turkmen brokerage guide.
Turkmenistan Bank and Halkbank serve expats — convert TMT to USD at authorised bank before SWIFT to NRE.
Uzbek neighbour: Uzbek brokerage guide if parallel Tashkent account.
Turkmen bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan Bank | TMT/USD | Zero + close |
| Halkbank TM | TMT | Convert USD |
| Rysgal | TMT | SWIFT NRE |
| Linked depot | Securities | Close first |
Closure
Close depot
Brokerage zero first.
Convert TMT
USD leg.
Wire SWIFT
To NRE.
Closure letter
Bank certificate.
Schedule FA
Last FY foreign account.
Flow
Turkmen bank kit
- Passport.
- Zero balance cert.
- SWIFT receipt.
- Closure letter.
- Work permit copy.
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TMT account?
Convert to USD at bank before SWIFT — NRE accepts USD.
Schedule FA?
Declare account in last FY you held foreign bank.
FBAR?
US person — FinCEN 114 if aggregate > USD 10K.
Brokerage parallel?
Turkmen brokerage guide for Ashgabat depot.
Dormant fee?
Close within 90 days of India move to avoid monthly charges.
Joint account?
Both holders sign closure — or remove co-holder first.
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