I. Opening a bank account
You can open your bank account when you join your company (CC2). In that case, all you need to do is to fill out an application form for opening a bank account which we will provide.
Required documents
- Residence Card
- Passport
- Registered Stamp/Personal Seal
- Cash (any amount accepted)
*If you want to request a credit card or debit card, please let us know beforehand.
However, if you have been staying in Japan only for a short period of time, there will be a possibility that your credit card application will not pass the screening. The screening criteria depends on the judgment of the credit card company, so please bear in mind that your application might be rejected.
II. Quick tutorial on withdrawing money from ATMs
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The following PDF shows how to withdraw your money from a Japanese ATM. There are English definitions of main words/main buttons on the screen to get ideas as you proceed with withdrawal.
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