Registering for a Rakuten SIM card to enjoy the latest benefits from the network preferred by 90% of Vietnamese living in Japan. Below, Hallo summarizes the most relevant issues regarding Rakuten SIM cards that readers are most interested in.
Rakuten SIMs are popular among Vietnamese users in Japan
Affordable rates, no fixed monthly fees, and strong signals are advantages that make every Vietnamese person research Rakuten SIM cards before coming to Japan. Recently, Rakuten Mobile has provided a free 1-year SIM package, full of Rakuten Un-Limited data, for the first 3 million customers who register. To use this offer, you only need to complete very simple procedures.
Conditions for registering Rakuten SIM cards
Age: You must be over 18 to register for a Rakuten SIM card. However, if you are under 20, you need a guarantor.
Visa validity: If you only register for a Rakuten SIM card, the visa validity must be over 1 year. If you register for installment payment for a phone, the visa validity must be over 2 years.
Payment methods: Payment for Rakuten SIM card fees can be made via Rakuten card or bank account, Yucho account. You must have one of these three types of cards.
How to register for Rakuten SIM cards
The process of registering for Rakuten SIM cards has been guided by Hallo in recent articles. In particular, the free 1-year Rakuten SIM package provides unlimited data to users within Rakuten network coverage. Thanks to this, Vietnamese people living in Japan can browse the web, watch movies, play games, make calls via Facebook, Zalo freely without worrying about running out of data.
Register for Rakuten SIM card online
Hallo invites readers to refer to how to register for the free 1-year, full data Rakuten SIM card here (Link to the article on how to register for a free 1-year, full data Rakuten SIM card).
Register for Rakuten SIM card directly at the store
Currently, there are over 1000 Rakuten stores nationwide in Japan. These stores sell SIM cards, phones, and Rakuten-branded Wi-Fi routers. Instead of registering for a SIM card online, users can register for Rakuten SIM cards directly at the store.
Some Vietnamese people living in Japan find it difficult to register for Rakuten SIM cards online at home. To make it easier, you can go to the nearest Rakuten store and ask the consultants there for assistance. Instead of registering on your own, consultants will provide advice and guide you through the process.
The advantage of registering for Rakuten SIM cards directly at the store is that you can sign contracts and use the SIM card on the same day. SIM card replacement procedures, MNP, contract transfers... if desired, can all be done directly at the store. However, like registering for Rakuten SIM cards online, you must bring the necessary documents to verify personal information such as residence card, visa.
Registering for a Rakuten SIM card at the store has many advantages.
How to cancel Rakuten SIM cards
After a period of registering and using Rakuten SIM cards, if you no longer need to use the SIM card, cancel the Rakuten SIM card and cancel the SIM card usage contract.
Currently, Rakuten Un-Limited SIM cards are free to register and free to cancel if you no longer need them. However, unlike in Vietnam, you must cancel the contract on the My Rakuten app, then send the SIM card back to the network as requested in the successful SIM card cancellation email.
You can see how to cancel Rakuten SIM cards here (link to the article on how to cancel Rakuten SIM cards if you forget your password, delete your account on your phone).
Some frequently asked questions about Rakuten SIM cards
Here are some frequently asked questions about Rakuten SIM cards - the leading cheap SIM cards in Japan.
How long does it take to register for a Rakuten SIM card?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions when you register for a Rakuten SIM card online. According to the procedure, Rakuten must verify your personal information while living in Japan.
During the online registration process for Rakuten SIM cards, when you update all the necessary documents in the personal information verification step such as residence card. If valid, you will receive the SIM card after about 3-4 days.
If you don't want to wait, you can go to a Rakuten store to register for a Rakuten SIM card directly. You will have the SIM card and use it on the same day.
How to check Rakuten SIM card usage?
When registering for Rakuten SIM cards, you should download the My Rakuten app to check some necessary information about the SIM card you are using on your phone, such as the amount of data used, remaining data. Instead of logging into the Rakuten website to check, monitoring Rakuten SIM card data usage on the app is simpler.
The My Rakuten app interface is very easy to look at and use. When you enter the app, most of the information is shown to help you have the most intuitive view. Hallo guides you on how to check Rakuten SIM card usage as shown below.
At the red mark with number 4, you can immediately track monthly data usage, data used and unused. In addition, the app will display information you are interested in such as reward points, data usage fees, even analyze resource usage in the last 4 days for you to calculate the most reasonable Rakuten SIM card usage habits.
How to share Wi-Fi with Rakuten SIM cards
The Rakuten SIM card you register has data usage for internet access. You can share this data usage with other mobile devices by sharing Wi-Fi with Rakuten SIM cards inserted in your phone.
The process of sharing Wi-Fi with Rakuten SIM cards is similar to when you use your phone to share Wi-Fi with other devices in Vietnam. The only difference is the SIM card you use is a Rakuten SIM card.
Hallo guides you on how to share Wi-Fi with Rakuten SIM cards on an iPhone.
Step 1: Access the Settings icon and select Mobile Data.
Step 2: Continue to select Personal Hotspot and slide the bar to the right in the Allow Others to Connect section.
Step 3: Click on the Wi-Fi Password section, enter a New Password, and press Done to complete.
Above are the most interesting information about Rakuten SIM cards for Vietnamese people living in Japan. Registering for Rakuten SIM cards is quite simple but brings an impressive experience for you when using the SIM card due to unlimited data and cheap fees. Readers can find out more information about Rakuten SIM cards and other cheap data SIMs in Japan on the Hallo.co website.
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