How to Register for a Free 1-Year, Full Data Rakuten SIM Card

Rakuten SIM cards are popular affordable options among Vietnamese individuals living in Japan. Below, we'll detail the process of registering for a free 1-year, full data Rakuten SIM card. Let's explore it together with Hallo.

Registering for a Free 1-Year Rakuten SIM Card

Rakuten SIM cards are highly favored by Vietnamese individuals living in Japan. Recently, Rakuten Mobile has released the Un-Limit SIM card, which offers free one-year service. This offer is available for the first 3 million customers who register. Therefore, you shouldn't miss the guide on how to register for a free 1-year Rakuten SIM card provided below.

Features of the Free 1-Year Rakuten SIM (Rakuten Un-Limit)

• Completely free for the first year, with a monthly fee of 2,980 yen from the second year onwards.

• Provides unlimited data usage when using Rakuten network, 5GB high-speed data per month when using other networks, and 2GB per month when roaming in countries partnered with Rakuten Mobile.

• Unlimited calling and SMS when using Rakuten network and other networks, if using the Rakuten Link app. Without this app, calls cost 20 yen/30 seconds and SMS costs 3 yen/70 characters when using Rakuten network, and 20 yen/30 seconds for calls and 100 yen/70 characters for SMS when using other networks.

• No registration fee or cancellation fee.

• You can cancel your registration anytime (Rakuten Un-Limit SIM card does not require a minimum usage period).

• Rakuten Mobile often offers promotional packages for Rakuten SIM card registrants, such as giving out points. Currently, the applicable offer is receiving 3000 points upon registration.

Due to the above advantages, the Rakuten Un-Limit SIM card is highly favored by Vietnamese individuals in Japan. Especially now, Rakuten SIM cards cover 99% of Japan's territory, with fast network access, making it very convenient for foreigners living and working here. The Rakuten Un-Limit SIM card provides unlimited data usage, allowing you to comfortably browse the web, watch movies, and communicate with your loved ones without having to check your network usage daily on the My Rakuten app.

How to Register for a Full Data, Free 1-Year Rakuten SIM Card

Hallo presents the steps to register for a full data, free 1-year Rakuten SIM card below:
Step 1: Access the Rakuten Mobile SIM registration page.
Step 2: Click on 新規／乗り換え（MNP）お申し込み to register.
Step 3: In this step, you have two options:
Choose to register for a SIM card with a Rakuten credit card or with a Rakuten bank account. Specifically:
楽天モバイルのみ申し込む: Register for the SIM card only.
楽天モバイルと楽天カードと楽天銀行を一緒に申し込む: Register for the SIM card with a Rakuten credit card and open a Rakuten bank account.
Step 4: Select プランを選択する to continue.
After this step, there will be suggestions for you such as security services, using public Wi-Fi, or subscribing to paid international calling plans. These options are less common among Vietnamese individuals in Japan, so you can skip them and proceed to Step 5.
Step 5: Select 製品選択へ進む if you want to register with a phone or Wi-Fi router.
Choose the phone or Wi-Fi router you want to register.
モバイルルーター: Wi-Fi router
スマートフォン: Phone
Step 6: Select この内容で申し込む to continue.
Step 7: Log in to Rakuten.
Step 8: Confirm personal information.
Upload a photo of your residence card as shown below, as this is a mandatory requirement for most Vietnamese individuals in Japan. Previously, Vietnamese individuals in Japan could confirm their personal information upon receiving the SIM card at home, but this method is no longer applicable in Japan after several fraud cases.
Step 9: Choose the phone number registration method.
他社から乗り換え (MNP): Transfer from your current network to Rakuten Mobile while keeping your current phone number.
選べる電話番号サービス 1,100円: Register for a new phone number, with an additional 1000 yen if you choose your own number.
新規電話番号を取得: Register for a new random phone number.
Step 11: Change the SIM delivery address if necessary.
Step 12: Register the payment method.
There are three ways to pay the fee as follows:
Option 1: Pay via credit card:
Click on クレジットカード, then enter your card number, expiration date, name, and 3-digit CVV security code.
Option 2: Pay via bank account.
Option 3: Pay via Yucho account.
Additionally, you can use Rakuten Point to pay the fee as shown below.
すべてのポイントを使う: Use all points.
一部のポイントを使う: Use a specific number of points as desired.
利用しない: Do not use points.
Step 13: Agree to the terms and conditions, then click submit registration request.
Step 14: Complete the Rakuten SIM card registration process.

After completing the steps, you will receive an email notification from the network immediately.

Note that you may be rejected if you do not meet the conditions regarding visa expiry, residence card, age, or simply if you purchase more than the specified number of Rakuten SIM cards (each account is allowed to purchase 5 Rakuten SIM cards). If your Rakuten SIM card registration is rejected, the network will notify you via email.

If not rejected, the network will send the SIM card to your address and notify you via email.

Above, Hallo has guided you through the simplest and most suitable process to register for a free 1-year Rakuten SIM card, suitable for the majority of Vietnamese individuals living and working in Japan. Please refer to more articles on Hallo.co for additional options for using cheap data SIM cards in Japan.