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Expat & personal FX

People and companies use different FX files. Salary remittance is not a dividend.

First job Separate individual FX from the company’s capital-account payments.

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Key considerations

  1. Is the payer an employer paying salary, or an individual using a quota?
  2. What tax proof has the bank asked for?
  3. Is immigration status a separate open file?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Name the person fileSalary versus personal quota.
  2. Match the proofTax and employment evidence banks typically want.
  3. Keep company cash separateEntity remittances belong on dividend or fee routes.

Curated resources

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Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Individual versus company payment
  2. Employer and payroll cycle at a high level
  3. Documents the bank has already requested

Local context

Add the city when the bank’s practice changes.

Onboarding packs and SAFE handling vary by bank and city after the national FX route is identified.

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This hub organises payment routes and bank packs. It does not move funds, instruct a bank or replace the tax certificate on your facts.

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Banking, FX & Capital Controls