Account Opening by mail（under 15 years old only）
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Start: Begin application and
- ＊To learn more about how to apply for those 15 years of age or older, please click here.
- ＊Customers who do not have a smartphone can only perform transactions at ATMs, as they won't have access to direct banking services. Please keep this in mind. If you manage multiple family accounts using a single smartphone, you will need to set up the app each time you switch between accounts.
What you need to prepare
- For Japanese national
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- ・Residence Certificate
(original copy) - ・Health insurance
(photocopy)
- ＊If you are using your My Number Card as your health insurance card, a copy of your My Number Card (front side only) is also acceptable.
- ・Residence Certificate
- For Foreign National
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- ・Residence
Card (photocopy) or Special Permanent Certificate (photocopy) - ・Residence Certificate (original copy)
- ＊For foreign nationals
Those who have been in Japan for more than 6 months or those who have more than 3 months remaining period of stay are eligible to apply.
- ・Residence
- For Japanese national
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- ・Residence Certificate
(original copy) - ・Health insurance
(photocopy)
- ・Residence Certificate
- For Foreign National
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- ・Residence
Card(photocopy) - ・Special
Permanent Certificate
(photocopy) - ・Health Insurance
(photocopy) - ・Residence
Certificate
(original copy)
- ＊Parental consent and signature are required.
- ＊If you are using your My Number Card as your health insurance card, a copy of your My Number Card (front side only) is also acceptable.
- ・Residence
Handling of health insurance cards
Following the Law to Partially Amend the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (My Number Act) coming into effect, as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025, we will discontinue accepting health insurance cards used as identity verification documents when applying to open an account. As from Wednesday, November 12, 2025, health insurance cards cannot be selected on the webpage for the procedure to open an account by mail.
- ＊If you have commenced the application procedure to open an account by mail on the relevant webpage by Tuesday, November 11, 2025, while selecting a health insurance card as your identity verification document, and requested the necessary documents for the mail procedure, fill in the documents and return them to us as soon as you receive them, no later than the expiry date of your health insurance card or by Monday, December 1, 2025 (the last day of the period of transitional measures).
- ＊Even if you submit the documents by the deadline, we may ask you to apply again if there is any problem with the submitted documents.
Click here for information on identity verification documents acceptable in the application procedure to open an account by mail as from Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Step.1Register an Email Address
A link to the application page will be sent to the email address provided.
After receiving the
email with the link, use the link to go to the application page and complete the application within
24 hours.
Step.2Use the Email Link to Enter Personal Information at the Application Page
After confirming and agreeing to the terms and conditions, enter your personal information.
Step.3Submission of application form and requirements
An “Application Form for Opening a Seven Bank Account (for Individuals)” with customer information printed on it, will be sent to the address you provided.
Please fill in the required items, enclose identification documents, etc. in the return envelope, and mail it to Seven Bank.
Step.4Receive Cash Card
The cash card will be delivered to you by registered mail from Seven Bank.
About the number of days it takes to receive your cash card in the mail Click here
Failure to receive your card will result in the cancellation of your account, please make sure to receive it.
Step.5Register for Direct Banking Service
You must "Register for Direct Banking Service" to use the Direct Banking Service.
Please complete the initial settings for the SEVEN BANK International Money Transfer App before logging on to the Direct Banking Service for the first time and registering for the service. App authentication is required to use the Direct Banking Service.
