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Wallis and Futuna bank exit needs zero balance NOC, XPF conversion if needed, SWIFT to NRE, and Schedule FA for last FY.
XPF wires route via EUR correspondent — book FX desk early at Mata-Utu branch
Banque de Wallis et Futuna / Société Générale serve Mata-Utu expats — obtain written closure NOC after final payroll credit.
XPF wires to NRE may route via EUR correspondent bank — retain SWIFT copy for AD bank.
Tax lane: tax residency guide for Pacific territory exit.
Wallis and Futuna bank wind-down
| Bank | Currency | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Banque de Wallis et Futuna | XPF | Written closure |
| Société Générale | XPF | Zero balance |
| Correspondent | EUR | SWIFT trail |
| NRE | INR/USD | FIRC receipt |
Closure
Stop debits
Cancel cards.
Final payroll
Wait for credit.
XPF convert
EUR if needed.
SWIFT NRE
AD bank Form A2.
Schedule FA
Last FY account.
Flow
Wallis and Futuna bank kit
- Passport.
- Account stmt.
- Closure NOC.
- SWIFT.
- Tax clearance.
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CFP franc (XPF) is pegged to EUR — many AD banks prefer EUR SWIFT leg before NRE credit.
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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 — bank custody only if held.
Form 67?
If overlap-year foreign withholding and India tax on same income.
NZ hub?
Cook Islands or New Zealand tax guide if salary transited Auckland.
Retention?
Keep NOC and SWIFT 7 years Indian + 10 years US/UK.
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