Opening a Japan Post Bank account
1. Application for opening an account
There are two major ways to open a Japan Post Bank account. If you want to open an account as soon
as possible for reasons such as receiving a scholarship, you should open an account by using "(2)Application by bringing an application form to a Japan Post Bank counter.

(1) Application on App

Length of time to open the account: approximately 2 weeks① Prepare the following items
A) Smartphone (System requirements: iOS 15 (iPhone 7/7 Plus) or later, Android 10 orlater*IC chip reading function (NFC function) is requiredB) Email addressC) Residence card with current address printedD) Student ID cardE) Passport② Install the App.
https://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/app/tetsuzuki/app_tz_en.html

Download App here

③ Read Terms and conditions, scan IDs and take photos of IDs and your face. Input necessary information*1 For your “Country of residence”, please select or indicate the country in which you have resided continuously for atleast one year up to now.
*2 If your “address” is in JaPpan and your “County of residence” is other than Japan, please specify “To study abroad” inthe field of “reason for your address and country of residence being different”.
*3 Please take a photo of IDs and your face in a bright place for clear pictures.

④ Cash card, etc. will be delivered to you by registered mail 2 weeks after the application is completed.
The App may not be available depending on your mobile phone. If the App is not available, you can also apply throughthe tablet placed at the counter of following branches bringing above C, D, and E.
<Kinugasa> Kyoto Kita Branch <OIC> Osaka Ibaraki Branch(2) Application by bringing an application form to Japan Post Bank counter
Length of time to open the account: 0 days to approx. 2 weeks<Opening flow > Proceed 1), 2), 3)
１）Access the application form fromthis QR code and fill out theapplication form.

２）Print it on A4 size paper. Of theprinted application forms, fill in the
one that requires your name inhandwriting and sign the part that
requires a signature.
■How to print on Campus■How to print at convenience
stores３ ） Visit Japan Post Bank with theapplication form and following threeitems.
a) Application forms Printed in A4b) Residence card with current addressprintedc) Student ID cardd) Passport【！】
You can visit a post office/Yubinkyoku(Japan Post Bank counter) where theuniversity is located, or near your home.
（Reservation Required）
Reservation Form（Japanese Only）

2. Important notes when filling out the application form
（Receive your cash card and PIN, etc.）

After completing the procedure, if there are any deficiencies or something the bank would like to confirm, you will becontacted in Japanese at the email address you registered at the time of application. Be sure to check your email frequently
until your account is successfully opened. If you have not heard anything within two weeks, please contact Japan Post Bank.
Whether you apply through the App or bring your application form to the Japan Post Bank, the cash card and PIN will besent to your home by registered mail at a later date. If you are not at home at the time of delivery, the following“Undeliverable Item Notice” will be posted to your mailbox. If an “Undeliverable Item Notice” is in the mailbox, you will
not be able to receive your card and PIN unless you apply for redelivery yourself. For redelivery, you can read the QR codeon the “Undeliverable Item Notice” with your mobile phone or apply from “Re-delivery application” website below.

Your cash card and PIN will be sent in two separate
mails. Even if you have one “Undeliverable Item
Notice”, there are two separate "tracking numbers(inquiry numbers)", so please apply for redelivery of
the mail for each item.
If you do not receive your cash card and PIN, or either
one for more than a month, please contact the Japan
Post Bank.

< Re-delivery application website>

3. Important notes even after the account becomes available(1) Once 6 months have passed since your entry into Japan, please change your status from “non-resident” to “resident”
at the counter of Japan Post Bank. For more details, please refer to this website.

(2) If you changed your period of your stay on your residence card, please also inform the JP Post Bank of the changes.
Your account will be deactivated if certain period of time passes without informing the changes.