Foreign nationals (including Indian nationals)
who stay in Bhutan for longer periods and receive their remuneration
in convertible foreign exchange and Bhutanese firms/companies
on specific approval from Royal Monetary Authority will be allowed
to open Foreign Currency Accounts with the authorised branches
of the Bank.
Only Phuentsholing Main Branch and Thimphu
Main Branch are authorised to maintain Foreign Currency Accounts
on behalf of the above category of foreign nationals on specific
approval of RMA.
Foreign Currency Accounts are maintained in
US Dollar and EURO only. Account holders are given special cheque
books for operations on the account. No interest is paid on the
balances in such account at present.
