Remittance
SmileRemit - Convenience Store Payments
Digital Wallet Corporation (Smiles Mobile Remittance)
Overview
SmileRemit is very useful if you don't have Japanese bank account or prefer using convenience stores or cash counters. Good for Philippines and Nepal. Same day to next day delivery.
Key details
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Country
- Japan
- Intake
- Year-round
- Budget
- JPY 750 – JPY 1,050
- Price
- JPY 900
Eligibility
Valid ID, Convenience store payment, Recipient details
Guides for this route
Our own guides for students heading to or from Japan — worth reading before you contact the provider.
Step 1 of 3How to Choose a Remittance ProviderA student's method for picking a money-transfer provider: compare what the recipient actually receives, check the licence, and weigh speed against cost for your exact corridor.Step 2 of 3Identity Verification (KYC) for Money TransfersWhat KYC actually checks, the documents to prepare before you open a transfer account, and why student-sized amounts usually clear in minutes when you do.Step 3 of 3Sending and Tracking an International TransferHow to fund a transfer, what the reference numbers mean, how long each stage should take, and the records to keep for university and tax purposes.Nepal → JapanStudying in Japan from Nepal: Language School to UniversityFor Nepali students starting with little Japanese: language schools, the COE your school files, sponsor funds, 28-hour work limits and job-hunting status.India → JapanStudying in Japan from India: Language School to JLPT N2For Indian students ready to learn Japanese: the language-school ladder, school-filed COE, sponsor funds, 28-hour work rule and jobs after graduation.Bangladesh → JapanStudying in Japan from Bangladesh: Language School, COE and MEXTJapan for Bangladeshi students: starting at a language school, the school-filed COE, sponsor funds of around JPY 1.5–2 million, 28-hour work and MEXT.