BEFORE YOU APPLY IN JAPAN
Applying with a residence card? Check the current ID rules, prepare the items you need, and choose how to apply. You can then use the employee referral on this page before submitting your mobile application.
No account needed to read this guide. We do not collect your ID document or login details.
YOUR APPLICATION PREPARATION
Choose two answers to focus the checklist. This organizes your next steps; it is not an approval or eligibility check.
Your choices stay on this page and are not saved or sent to analytics. No personal details are requested. You can also read all three routes below.
Being unsure does not mean you cannot apply. It means the next step is to confirm the procedure.
This route is a preparation list, not confirmation that your document or application will be accepted.
A shop visit does not guarantee approval or support in a particular language.
Check the official English application guide for the exact requirements. For names, follow the official spelling and entry instructions.
BEFORE YOUR MOBILE APPLICATION
Eligible MNP transfers receive 14,000 points; eligible applications without MNP receive 11,000 points.
Conditions apply: referral login before applying, activation and the required Rakuten Link call. Points are limited-time points paid in installments, not an immediate bill discount. Deadlines, exclusions and other offers can affect eligibility or the reward.
Read the official campaign conditions without logging in (Japanese)
Use employee referral · Open RakutenNext: Rakuten's official login screen. Login alone does not create a mobile contract. Apply separately with the same applicant's Rakuten ID. Never enter your password on this guide.
Already applied, or considering another offer? Confirm the official conditions; this page does not recommend logging in after applying.
ADDRESS & IC CHIP
The printed address and IC-chip address can differ. Rakuten Mobile's address notice directs affected applicants to a shop when the chip does not contain the correct address.
Read the official address notice and update instructions (English included).
The September card-type update does not remove this separate address check. This site cannot read your card or confirm its chip information.
WORDS ON THE APPLICATION SCREEN
Screen wording can change. Use the current official screen instructions.
Accepted documents and requirements are listed in the official ID guide. A listed document is not a guarantee of approval; expiry, address and application details also matter.
No. The official September 1, 2026 update added the listed specified and second-generation cards to online Simple Mobile ID Verification. Check the separate address and device requirements.
Yes. Read this guide and the public official conditions without logging in. If you choose this referral, use its dedicated button before submitting the mobile application.