How it works

With the Brastel Remit app you can complete all procedures, from membership application to remittance request, in the comfort of your home, without having to endure long lines at banks.

Sign up for a Brastel Remit account

To start sending money with Brastel Remit, you only need to install the Brastel Remit app and apply for the service providing us with the following:

Email address

ID document(s)

My Number Document

The subscription is free and the registration process takes up to three business days.

With the Brastel Remit app

With the Brastel Remit app

Download the Brastel Remit app for free (available for iOS and Android) and create your account providing us with your personal information.
Follow the instructions on the screen to submit your ID.
You will be able to make remittances as soon as your registration is confirmed.

In person

You can also present your ID document at one of Brastel Remit counters or at events where our staff is providing on-site assistance.

Acceptable ID documents

Foreign nationals residing in Japan:
- Residence (Zairyu) card (both sides / containing your current address)
Japanese nationals:

One of the following documents containing your current address:
- Driver's license (both sides)
- My Number Card (with photo, front side only)

The ID documents must be within validation.
Copies of the submitted ID documents are not returnable.
We may request for additional documents to complete the registration.

Send money

To send money to your dear ones you only need to place a request, providing us with the recipient information and delivery method.

How to place a request

Only using Brastel Remit App

Deposit the money

Deposit the money

Deposit the sending amount at the ATM (available at convenience stores, supermarkets or shopping centers listed here) using the Yucho Deposit Card we have provided you.
If you have an account at Japan Post Bank, you can transfer directly by internet banking or Japan Post Bank ATM.

Register your recipient

Register your recipient

Open the Brastel Remit app on your smartphone.
On the Menu, press Recipients to register your recipients.

Place a request

Place a request

Select the recipient and enter the amount you would like to send.

Process completed

Process completed

The remittance request will be processed and the money will be available to the recipient depending on the chosen delivery method.

Only using Brastel Remit Classic website (Not available for new customers)

Log in to your account and choose from Standard or Easy Transfer.

Standard Transfer - for one-time only transfers (Not available for new customers)

Place a request

Place a request

Log in to your account and place a request with the recipient information, delivery method and amount to send.

Check the amount to deposit

Check the amount to deposit

By inserting the amount to send you will be informed of the total amount to deposit, including the transfer fee and the estimated receiving amount.

Deposit the money

Deposit the money

Deposit the amount into the Mizuho Bank account via Internet banking, or at the nearest ATM or bank counter.

Process completed

Process completed

The deposited money will then be processed and it will be available to the recipient depending on the chosen delivery method.

Easy Transfer - for regular transfers to the same recipient (Not available for new customers)

Register your recipient

Register your recipient

For sending money to a particular recipient, Brastel will set up a dedicated account for you to send money to that recipient only, either at the Japan Post Bank (Yucho Bank) or at Mizuho Bank - you decide which.

Choose a Japan Post Bank account if you do not already have a bank account in Japan or if you wish to receive a deposit card that you can use at any branch of the Yucho Bank (i.e., any post office).

Choose a Mizuho Bank account if you already have a bank account in Japan and wish to transfer money to that Mizuho Bank account from your current bank account, whatever bank in Japan your present account is with.

Make a deposit

Make a deposit directly to the account set up for your recipient, using your Japan Post Bank (Yucho Bank) deposit card at any Yucho Bank ATM, or to the Mizuho account. Your remittance will be processed and sent automatically to your recipient once Brastel receives your deposit.

Besides Mizuho and Post Office accounts, the following generic accounts are available for our customers to send remittance money to at the following banks.

However, please note that money sent to the following accounts will not be transferred to your recipient automatically. You will have to contact the Brastel Customer Service Center to confirm that your deposit has been received and provide instructions about whom the money is to be sent to before the remittance can be processed.

- MUFJ Bank – Asakusabashi Branch – Branch Code 69 – Account Type: Futsu – Account No. 0180042

- Sumitomo Mitsui – Tokyo Chuo Branch – Branch Code 15 – Account Type: Futsu – Account No.8879947

- Shinsei– Honten Branch – Branch Code 400- Account Type: Futsu – Account No. 6421637

- Yucho – 019 Branch – Account Type: Touza – Account No. 0486274, or, if using the ATM: Code No. 001209 and Account No. 486274

Your remittance is then on the way, and your money will be delivered to your recipient soon.

Bank transfer & deposit charges

Bank transfer & deposit charges

Bank charges vary according to the type of bank account, the amount of money, whether you use the ATM or the teller, and the time of day. For example:

For Japan Post Bank (Yucho Bank) a charge of between 125 and 440 yen is made when using a deposit card, depending on whether you use the teller or an ATM (the ATM is cheaper) or whether the amount being deposited is up to 50,000 yen, or if it is more.

Money transfers between Mizuho Bank accounts are free in some circumstances, but are charged for in others. For example, cash card transfers are cheaper than for cash transfers, and transfers of 30,000 yen or more cost more than for transfers of sums below that. What time of day you use the ATM is also a factor.

After the registration is completed, whenever you want to make a remittance to the recipient you simply need to deposit the money into the given account. The transfer fee will be deducted from amount you deposit, and the difference is sent to the recipient.

Please note that transfer/deposit fees may apply when depositing the money into the Mizuho or Japan Post Bank account. If the deposit is made with the Japan Post Bank deposit card, the transfer fee will be deducted from the amount to send.
Some examples:

1) Sending ¥20,000 to your mother using a Mizuho Bank ATM:

Deposit amount

¥20,000

Deposit fee through the ATM

¥-110

Brastel Remit transfer fee

¥-880

Amount to send

¥19,010

To send exactly ¥20,000, you have to deposit ¥20,990 (amount to sent + deposit fee + transfer fee).

2) Sending ¥50,000 to your sister using the Japan Post Bank deposit card:

Deposit amount

¥50,000

Deposit fee using the deposit card

¥-345

Brastel Remit transfer fee

¥-1,480

Amount to send

¥48,175

To send exactly ¥50,000, you have to deposit ¥51,825 (amount to sent + deposit fee + transfer fee).

Difference between Mizuho and Japan Post Bank

After placing a Standard Transfer or creating an Easy Transfer account, you only need to deposit the money you want to send into the bank account.

When you create an Easy Transfer you can choose between Mizuho and Japan Post Bank.

Choose a Mizuho Bank account if you already have a bank account in Japan and wish to transfer money to that Mizuho Bank account from your current bank account, whatever bank in Japan your present account is with.

Mizuho Bank is more flexible as the recipient is associated to a deposit account.
The deposit to that account is possible from ATMs, Internet banking or transfers from other bank accounts.

Choose a Japan Post Bank account if you do not already have a bank account in Japan or if you wish to receive a deposit card that you can use at any branch of the Yucho Bank (i.e., any post office).

If you choose Japan Post Bank, the deposit is only available by using the deposit card issued by us. Unlike Mizuho Bank, the recipient is associated to the deposit card and not to an account.
If the deposit is made without the card, the remittance will not be processed as we would not know to which recipient the deposit was made for.

Delivery methods

When sending money with Brastel Remit you can choose from the following methods. The available methods vary depending on the destination.

Bank account deposit

Bank account deposit

The money is delivered to the recipient’s bank account where it could be withdrawn at ATMs etc.
Note: Transactions to corporate accounts depend on the destination. Please contact customer service for more information.
Approximate delivery time: 1 to 3 business days.

Agent collect point

Agent collect point

The recipient can collect the money at one of the available collect points by presenting an ID and the transaction’s Reference Number.
Approximate delivery time: 15 minutes to 3 hours

Mobile wallet / E-Wallet

Mobile wallet / E-Wallet

The remittance goes to the recipient’s mobile wallet / e-wallet account, which allows the user to pay with a wide range of services and goods as well as exchange it with cash.
Approximate delivery time: within 3 hours during bank working hours

Home delivery

The money is delivered to the recipient at their home.
Approximate delivery time: 1 to 2 business days

Please go to the Fees page for the available delivery methods per destination as well as the remittance limit.

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