What is My Number and why do I need to provide it?
Why do I need to provide My Number information to Revolut?
As a regulated financial institution registered as a Funds Transfer Service Provider in Japan, we are required to obtain the My Number information from customers wanting to send or receive funds overseas.
You cannot send or receive overseas transfers without submitting My Number. This includes both P2P (transfer between Revolut users) and Bank Transfers. Please submit your My Number to enable all of our features.
Act on Submission of Statement of Overseas Wire Transfers for Purpose of Securing Proper Domestic Taxation (内国税の適正な課税の確保を図るための国外送金等に係る調書の提出等に関する法律; often abbreviated to 国外送金等調書法) states the purpose for which Revolut must receive My Number from our customers. We must obtain the user’s My Number for the purpose of creating a “notification concerning overseas remittance” (国外送金等告知書) for all overseas transfers (both inbound and outbound).
For details, please refer to Article 3 of the Act on Submission of Statement of Overseas Wire Transfers for Purpose of Securing Proper Domestic Taxation.
How can I get a My Number document?
My Number Notification Card (マイナンバー通知カード)
Your 'My Number' Notification Card should be mailed to you by registered mail after registering your resident at your local municipal office.
My Number Card (マイナンバーカード)
You can apply for My Number Card by mail or online. The My Number Notification Card which is mailed to your house comes with an application form, which you need to mail with a passport sized photo. You can also apply by submitting your information and photograph online here.
After you send in your application, you will receive another notification in the mail when it is ready for pick up. You should visit the city hall with the notification letter, photo ID and My Number Notification Card to receive your My Number Card.
For details on how to apply for or renew a My Number Card, please refer to 'the Individual Number Website'.