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How do I get a Japanese Credit Card?

Have you ever applied for a credit card but been refused by a Japanese Bank? Why was that and how did you managed to get one in the end?

Comments (6)
6 Monday, 05 July 2010 00:08
Smokyo
Could be that Japan banks have been tightening up their act following the recent economic crises. Maybe credit to foreign residents permanent or not represent a risk they are not prepared to take. It is very possible to get in on your spouses card for a thousand yen a year (AMex)
The money does come out the spouses account set up for their cards but other than that youre free to use the card as you please..
5 Sunday, 04 July 2010 08:51
Smoky
Hmm..
I have PR visa (6 years), good job same company (0ver 800 employees) and branch for the last 7 years, clear about 300,000 a month. Credit report is spotless
Still no card refused 8 times so far
4 Thursday, 04 February 2010 16:58
Jessie

You can get credit cards from Citi bank. It's not exactly Japanese but as good as. Last time I checked they have rules on income- I think you have to pay in about 350,000 yen a month. If you don't you have to pay a small charge to use the service. I haven't heard of many people being refuse credit cards. The other banks are probably more difficult and you would have to have citizenship or at least permanent residency to get one but give citibank a try.

Hers's a Citibank link to their English JP site

3 Wednesday, 27 May 2009 08:55
biginjapan
I tried to get one from UFJ, Mitsui even Chiba bank. No Joy. THey accepted my application and probabaly had fun checking my credit record but sent me letter saying that I had more chance trying to get the vote.
2 Tuesday, 26 May 2009 01:20
CCJ
Yes In Japan you need to be a resident to get a credit card. Confused
1 Tuesday, 12 May 2009 00:24
Doddy
You need to be a permanent resident to get a credit card or have a shit-hot job paying a fortune. If you are married you may be able to get in on your spouse's card.

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