Employee departed Bahrain without closing their bank account

saudiexpat_2018 · 2025-07-07T12:40:32+02:00

Discuss potential issues and bank fees for an employee who left Bahrain without closing her account. Get insights on maintaining minimum balances.

saudiexpat_2018 Active member

Member since 26 July 2018

saudiexpat_2018Active member07 July 2025 10:40:32

The employee has resigned and left Bahrain without closing her bank account. If she returns to Bahrain for a visit, could there be any issues related to potential fees or penalties from the bank, given that her salary is no longer being deposited and a minimum balance is required to maintain the account?

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logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert07 July 2025 11:41:14

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Yes, there are chances. You can always email the bank and get the account closed.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert14 July 2025 10:53:00

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Are you the employer or employee?

If employer then this has nothing to do with you UNLESS the employee took a loan and you undertook to transfer salary against that loan to the bank.聽聽In this case, you should have notified the bank that the employee was leaving and / or transferred EOS to the bank account which would have allowed the bank to take necessary action.聽

Otherwise, there are zero implications for the employer.聽聽And also zero for the employee if they didn't take a loan or owe money.聽聽The bank account will be closed automatically once the earlier expiry date of the documents in the bank records is reached (residence visa or CPR or passport) and no updated documents are provided.聽 If minimum balance penalties are being charged then the employee needs to request for closure; you can't do it on employee's behalf.聽聽Depending on what amount it totals up to, till account closure.........may have recovery implications on the employee.

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saudiexpat_2018 Active member

Member since 26 July 2018

saudiexpat_2018Active member14 July 2025 13:56:54

Thanks for the reply, its much appreciated.