[Foreign national]
Procedure for Opening an
Account via an ATM
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Advantages of a Seven Bank Account
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Opening an account and other customer services via ATMs
You can open an account and update your registered information via a nearby Seven Bank ATM at any time!
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Seven Bank International Money Transfer App
Transfer money in a smart way whenever you want and wherever you are!
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ATMs available at 7-Eleven stores nationwide at all times!
Seven Bank was selected as the No. 1 bank by people in their 20s and 30s among online banks that also offer ATMs!
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No ATM service fee during daytime
Seven Bank ATMs charge no service fee during daytime (7:00 am to 7:00 pm) 365 days a year.
How to apply to open an account via an ATM
An account that can be applied for via an ATM is limited to one with a cash card with the Debit Card
Service.
If you would like to have an account with a cash card without the Debit Card Service, please apply by Internet.
- ＊For Japanese nationals, click here
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If you fall under all of the following, you can apply for the account opening service.
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- ・You are aged 16 or older.
- ・You reside in Japan ("resident" as defined in the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act).
- ・You reside at the address indicated on your identity verification document.
- ・You do not already have a Seven Bank account.
- ・You have a residence card or permanent resident certificate.
- ＊There are three months or more remaining in your period of stay at the time when the Bank accepts your application.
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Items required
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Identity verification documents
- ＊If your residence card will expire within less than three months, renew your residence card first.
Procedure for opening an account
STEP.1Go to a Seven Bank ATM
You can find the locations of eligible ATMs here.
STEP.2Follow Instructions on the ATM Screen
- ＊Instructions on the ATM screen are displayed only in Japanese and English.
STEP.3Check an Email
- ＊If you fail to click on the link in the email within 24 hours after receiving the email, you will need to conduct the procedure all over again.
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STEP.4Receive a Cash Card
- ＊If you fail to receive the card, your transactions will be restricted. Please make sure to receive it.
STEP.5Start Using an Account
The Direct Banking Service (online banking) and the My Seven Bank App (smartphone app) will make it more convenient for you to use your account.
To register for the service, click here
.Before registration, complete the initial settings for the My Seven Bank App. App authentication is required to use the Direct Banking Service.
- ＊Persons who are or were in prominent positions in foreign countries (foreign PEPs) and their family members are required to complete the special procedure. For more information, click here.
- ＊If you are moving outside Japan, please be sure to close your account before moving.
Points to note when opening an account via an ATM
- For Japanese nationals, click here.
- The account opening procedure will not be completed unless you complete the email verification procedure in Step 3.
- If you are under 16 years old, please check here for application instructions.
- If your application is incomplete, we will send an SMS to the phone number you entered via an ATM.
- U.S. citizens are required to obtain confirmation under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Please note that, as we will ask you to submit FATCA-related documents separately after the application has been accepted, it will take some time to complete the procedure.
- Your name (using the English alphabet),
address and date of birth as written on your identity verification document will be registered.
Even if your name is written in Kanji characters, your name written with the English alphabet will be used to open an account. - If you wish to use an alias name, clickhere.
- You cannot apply for an international money transfer agreement upon opening an account via an ATM.
- In the case of opening an account via an ATM, you cannot select the type or design of the cash card. All applicants will receive a cash card with the Debit Card Service and the standard design. If you would like to have a cash card without the Debit Card Service or select a card design, please apply by Internet.
- Your cash card PIN and debit card PIN will
be the same number upon application. If you wish to change either PIN, complete the procedure to
change the cash card PIN or change the debit card PIN after receiving the cash card. Please avoid a
PIN that can be easily guessed by others, such as your name, date of birth (combination of the
western calendar year, Japanese calendar year, month and date), registered phone number, or vehicle
license plate number.
- Please note that if we decide that we cannot issue a cash card with the Debit Card Service, we will issue a cash card without the Debit Card Service.