Last Updated (14 Jan 2009)

	Foreign Currency A/C
Features :
Any person/firm/organization who earns foreign currency can open Foreign Currency Account with Sonali Bank Limited. The account holder can freely transfer entire amount in foreign currency anywhere he choose or can convert  into Bangladesh Taka currency. The account holder may nominate his nominee to operate the account. Interest in foreign currency is paid in this account if the deposits are for a term of not less than one month and the balance is not less than US$ 1000 or GBP 500 or its equivalent. Any amount brought in with declaration to customs authorities in the form FMJ and upto US$ 5000 brought in without any declaration can be deposited in this account. No initial deposit is required. Funds from this account may also be issued to the account holder upto his entitlement for the purpose of his foreign travels in usual manner.
Require Documents :
Account opening form as per format download above. The account opening form and signature card to be filled in and duly signed and verified by the Bangladesh Embassy. Two copies passport size photographs of the account holder and two copy Passport size photograph for each nominee. Photograph of nominee duly attested by the account holder. Photocopy of first 7 pages of the passport for non-resident Bangladeshi national attested by the Bangladesh Embassy abroad. Signature in the account opening form/card must be same with the signature of the passport. Copies of employer's certificate/work permit.