Dollar Accounts

Account Opening Documents for Dollar Accounts

Personal / Individual Dollar Account

  • Citizenship Certificate / Passport / National Identity Card / Driving License / Voter’s ID Card or other valid identification documents issued by the Government.

  • Recent passport-size photograph.

  • PAN, where applicable or required.

  • Address verification documents such as utility bill or other acceptable documents.

  • Documents evidencing the source of foreign currency/income.

  • Documents evidencing the eligibility to open and operate a foreign currency account, as applicable.

  • Employment/appointment letter, salary certificate or other supporting documents, where applicable.

  • Remittance-related documents, where applicable.

  • Valid visa/work permit/residence permit, where applicable.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • Nominee details and identification documents, where applicable.

  • Any other documents if felt necessary and required by the Bank.

Non-Resident Nepalese (NRN) Dollar Account

  • NRN Certificate issued by the Government of Nepal, where applicable.

  • Valid Passport.

  • Recent passport-size photograph.

  • Documents evidencing source of income/funds.

  • Employment/appointment letter or other documents issued by the Employer Organization, where applicable.

  • Proof of foreign residence, such as valid visa/residence permit, where applicable.

  • Documents evidencing foreign income/remittance, where applicable.

  • In case of change of address from the initially registered address, copy of the relevant document.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • Any other documents if felt necessary and required by the Bank.

Foreign Citizen Dollar Account

  • Copy of valid Passport.

  • Valid Visa / Residence Permit / Work Permit, where applicable.

  • Recent passport-size photograph.

  • Recommendation letter from the employing organization, where applicable.

  • Employment/appointment letter, where applicable.

  • Documents evidencing source of income/funds.

  • Address verification documents.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • Any other documents if felt necessary and required by the Bank.

Company / Corporate Dollar Account

  • Certificate of Incorporation/Registration Certificate and applicable renewal certificates.

  • PAN/VAT/Income Tax Certificate and applicable renewal certificates.

  • Memorandum and Articles of Association.

  • Board Resolution regarding opening and operation of the Dollar Account and delegation of authority.

  • Recent passport-size photographs and citizenship/passport copies of Directors, Managing Director/CEO and authorized account operators.

  • Personal details and identification documents of beneficial owners/shareholders holding the applicable ownership percentage.

  • Documents evidencing the source and purpose of foreign currency transactions.

  • Audited financial report and tax clearance certificate of the last fiscal year, where applicable.

  • Documents evidencing approval/permission from the concerned authority for maintaining/operating foreign currency accounts, where applicable.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • In case of change of address from the initially registered address, copy of the relevant document.

  • Any other documents if felt necessary and required by the Bank.

Foreign Company / Representative Office / Branch

  • Foreign company registration certificate and applicable renewal certificate.

  • Approval/permission from the concerned authority for operation in Nepal.

  • Documents specifying the type of registered office in Nepal, such as Branch Office, Contact Office, Project Office, etc.

  • Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

  • Resolution of the foreign company regarding opening and operation of the Dollar Account and delegation of authority.

  • Copy of passport and recent photograph of Directors and CEO.

  • Copy of passport and recent photograph of Country Representative in Nepal and authorized account operator.

  • Documents evidencing source and purpose of foreign currency funds.

  • Audited financial report and tax clearance certificate, where applicable.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • Any other documents if felt necessary and required by the Bank.

International Non-Governmental Organization / Diplomatic Mission

  • Registration/approval documents issued by the concerned Government authority.

  • PAN or applicable tax registration documents.

  • Agreement with Social Welfare Council/Government of Nepal, where applicable.

  • Letter from the Diplomatic Mission/Embassy or concerned organization, where applicable.

  • Resolution/authorization regarding opening and operation of the Dollar Account.

  • Delegation of authority for account operation.

  • Passport and recent passport-size photograph of authorized signatories/account operators.

  • Documents evidencing source and purpose of foreign currency funds.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration and other applicable regulatory forms.

  • Any other necessary documents as specified by the Bank/Financial Institution.

General Requirements for Dollar Account

  • Duly completed and signed Dollar Account Opening Form.

  • Valid KYC documents of the customer and authorized account operator(s).

  • Specimen signatures of authorized signatories/account operators.

  • Documents establishing source of funds and purpose of foreign currency transactions.

  • Beneficial ownership details and identification documents, where applicable.

  • FATCA/CRS declaration, where applicable.

  • Nominee details, where applicable.

  • Any required approval, recommendation or supporting document from the concerned authority, depending on the type and purpose of the Dollar Account.

  • Any other documents/information as may be deemed necessary and required by the Bank in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, NRB directives and internal policies.

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