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Prepaid phone question
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2009/1/9 11:16
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I have seen that to get a prepaid phone you must be a resident. Does this simply mean no tourists? I will be studying there for four months, and then hopefully doing JET for a year, so having a phone would be nice, though renting is not cost effective.
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by bgalfond
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If you will be studying in Japan for 4 months then you will be on a student visa correct? In that case you will be a resident. Basically any visa that isn't a tourist visa can be considered a resident. The rules imply that you need to be a resident to obtain a prepaid phone; however, it has been reported that softbank stores in roppongi and shibuya will sell prepaids to non-residents. You may have to provide an address, but a hotel may suffice. see this similar thread: http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+51856
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