Tottori University International Exchange Center

Opening a Japan Post Bank Account

You are required to open a bank account at the time of enrollment.

(What you need to bring with you to open an account)

1. 　Resident card
2. 　Passport
3. 　Student Card
4. 　Personal seal(If you have one.)
5. 　Application form for opening an account (available from the International Affairs Division)

※If you have been in Japan for less than 3 months, you are not eligible to open an account.

※In some cases, you may not be able to open an account on the same day due to the crowded counter or due to various confirmations required by related laws and regulations.
 

Bank accounts for international students who have been in Japan for less than 6 months are “non-resident” accounts, and are subject to restrictions on remittances, transfers, and other transactions, such as high remittance fees and limited access to post offices. After 6 months have passed since your arrival in Japan, you can change your bank account status from “non-resident” to “resident,” so please go to a post office to change your bank account information.

 

Setting up a bank account

If you need to open a bank account without a Japan Post Bank Account, open an ordinary saving account(futsu-yokin), referring to the following instructions;

However, requirements for the period of stay, etc., vary from bank to bank, so please inquire details at the bank.

(Contact information of the bank near the university) 

Bank	San-in Godo Bank, Koyama Branch Office	Tottori Bank, Koyama Branch
TEL	0857-28-5111	0857-28-1500

(Please bring the following items to the bank)

1. 　Resident card or a copy of the residence certificate
2. 　Passport
3. 　Personal seal　（In many cases, it is necessary to create a seal because a signature is not acceptable.）
4. 　Certificate of enrollment on which the period of enrollment is written or Certificate in the bank's own format.

*　Other necessary personal belongings required by the bank vary from bank to bank, such as fees required to issue a paper passbook, so please inquire the details at the bank.

Other matters to be noted

• Please go through the procedures with a student who understands Japanese (someone who can accurately understand Japanese and fill out the required forms in kanji and katakana).
• If you have a Japan Post account, it is recommended that you bring your bankbook for reference of the account name (in katakana).
• When you move out of Japan, such as when returning to your home country, please complete the account cancellation procedure.

• If you renew your residence card or change your address, please notify the bank immediately.

• It is a crime to transfer or sell an account (passbook or cash card) for the purpose of use by a third party. Please do not attempt to do so under any circumstances.