Due to local regulations, Japan phone numbers require the end user to be located within the area matching the phone number prefix.
To purchase these numbers, you will need to provide, and keep updated the following information:
Requirements for Individuals
| Information Required | Documentation Required | Acceptable DocumentationOne of the following |
|---|
Name | Proof of Identity | |
Address | Proof of Address (must show name to demonstrate addressee is individual) | - Correspondence with government departments (no more than 3 months old):
- Tax return
- Student loan statement
- Voter registration
- Correspondence with banks or financial institutions (no more than 3 months old):
- Bank statement
- Credit card account statement
- Correspondence with public utilities (no more than 3 months old):
- Electricity bill
- Water bill
- Gas bill
- Correspondence with operators of public telecommunications services:
- Mobile telecommunications service bill
- Fixed telephone service bill
- Internet access service bill
- Pay TV service bill
|
Passport Number | Proof of Passport Number | |
Requirements for Businesses
| Information Required | Documentation Required | Acceptable DocumentationOne of the following |
|---|
Business Name | Proof of Identity | - Business Registration Certificate
|
Business Address | Proof of Address (must show name to demonstrate addressee is business) | - Correspondence with government departments (no more than 3 months old):
- Business Registration Certificate
- Correspondence with banks or financial institutions (no more than 3 months old):
- Bank statement
- Credit card account statement
- Correspondence with public utilities (no more than 3 months old):
- Electricity bill
- Water bill
- Gas bill
- Correspondence with operators of public telecommunications services:
- Mobile telecommunications service bill
- Fixed telephone service bill
- Internet access service bill
- Pay TV service bill
|
Business Registration Number | Proof of Business Registration Number | |
