Hi!! Quick q for anyone that’s recently been through setting up a bank acc here – I’m about to open an account with Japan Post Bank and was wondering if anyone else on a Working Holiday Visa has signed up with them and gotten their Passbook on the same day? If so, which branch did you visit? If not, how long did it take in the mail? I’m in need of a Japanese acc to receive funds only at the moment. Thank you!!
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I think it’s standard to receive your passbook on the same day, but your ATM card arrives by registered mail some days later. I can use my JP account book to make withdrawals at the post office ATMs (some banks require that you use their card)
https://matcha-jp.com/en/4496
I hope this helps.
Tho I’m on student visa, I think you would get your passbook on the same day you open the account, and receive the card from post mail later on.