Bank Account Closure Letter 2026 — Format, Sample Application and Documents India

To,
The Branch Manager,
[Bank Name],
[Branch Name and Address]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Request for Closure of Savings Bank Account No. [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], hold a Savings Bank Account bearing Account Number [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] at your branch. I am writing to formally request the closure of the above-mentioned account.

Reason for closure: [Relocation / Consolidating accounts / No longer required / Other reason]

I request you to kindly transfer the remaining balance of Rs [Amount] to my other bank account with the following details:

• Bank Name: [Name]
• Account Number: [Number]
• IFSC Code: [Code]
• Account Holder Name: [Name]

[OR: I have already withdrawn the entire balance and the account balance is Nil.]

I am enclosing the following documents with this letter:

1. Original Passbook
2. Debit Card (cut diagonally)
3. Unused Cheque Leaves
4. Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card / PAN Card

Kindly process the account closure request at the earliest and provide me with written confirmation of the same.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
[Your Signature]
[Your Full Name]
[Account Number]
[Registered Mobile Number]
[Date]

To,
The Branch Manager,
[Bank Name], [Branch]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Request for Closure of Salary Account No. [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], hold a Salary Account bearing Account Number [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] at your branch, which was opened under the corporate arrangement with [Company Name].

I have resigned from [Company Name] effective [Date] and have joined a new organisation. As my salary will now be credited to a different bank account, I request you to kindly close the above-mentioned salary account.

The remaining balance of Rs [Amount] may be transferred to:
Bank: [Name] | Account No: [Number] | IFSC: [Code]

Enclosed: Passbook, Debit Card, Unused Cheques, ID Proof

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Signature] [Name] [Date]

To,
The Branch Manager,
[Bank Name], [Branch]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Request for Closure of Joint Account No. [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Dear Sir/Madam,

We, [Name of Primary Holder] and [Name of Secondary Holder], jointly hold a Savings Bank Account bearing Account Number [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] at your branch.

We hereby request the closure of the above joint account. The remaining balance may be transferred to the following account:
Bank: [Name] | Account: [Number] | IFSC: [Code] | Name: [Primary Holder]

Both account holders are signing this letter as required for joint account closure.

Enclosed: Passbook, Both Debit Cards, Unused Cheques, ID Proof of Both Holders

Thanking you,
[Signature of Primary Holder] — [Name] — [Date]
[Signature of Secondary Holder] — [Name] — [Date]

To,
The Branch Manager,
[Bank Name], [Branch Name and Address, India]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Request for Closure of NRE/NRO Account No. [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], am an NRI currently residing in [UAE/Saudi Arabia/Oman/Qatar] and hold an NRE/NRO Savings Account bearing Account Number [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] at your branch.

I hereby request the closure of the above-mentioned account. The remaining balance may be transferred to my account in [Country] as follows:
Bank Name: [Name] | Account: [Number] | SWIFT Code: [Code] | IBAN: [Number]

[OR: Please transfer the balance to the following Indian bank account: Bank: [Name] | Account: [Number] | IFSC: [Code]]

As I am currently in [UAE/Gulf], I am sending this request by registered post/email. My authorised representative [Name] with Power of Attorney may also submit this letter on my behalf at the branch.

Enclosed: Self-attested copies of Passport, Aadhaar, PAN, Passbook (scanned)

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Signature] [Name] [Date]
Current Address in UAE/Gulf: [Address]
Registered Mobile: [Number]