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JCB General Card

JCB Original Series

Attractive features of the JCB General Card

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    Card information is on the
    back of your card for security.

    All information such as card number, expiry date and card holder's name is put on the back of your card. Renewal card reduces the risk that your data is stolen and enables you to enjoy shopping safely and securely.

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    Contactless payment:
    Easy and Convenient

    A simple tap of your card over a payment terminal is all it takes to pay. It's safe and fast as your card never leaves your hand.

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    It's even more convenient with JCB!

    Speedy payment with your smartphone

    Instantly check card usage and easily manage points with the app

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    Easily earn points

    Convenience stores, coffee shops, online shopping, etc. that you use every day.The more you use the card in various scenes, the more points you will earn.

    Partner Stores

    220 times more reward points when used at partner store!
    Great value for daily use at convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, etc.

    • 20 times more points

      starbucks
    • 3 times more points

      seven eleven
    • 3 times more points

      amazon

    Example of point exchange

    Let's use the earned points for a great deal!
    The earned points can be exchanged for products, mileage coupons, JCB gift cards, etc. and we offer various usages such as cash back.

    • Partner Point Program

      amazon Partner Point Program

      Payment at Amazon.co.jp

      1pt → 3.5yen

    • Starbucks Card Charge

      starbucks card

      Charge to your Starbucks card

      1pt → 4yen

    • Cash back

      Cash back

      Allocate to the payment

      1pt → 3yen

    With a JCB card, you can earn 1 Oki Doki point for every 1,000 yen (tax included)you spend each month. Even if one usage is less than 1,000 yen, the total of monthly usage will be converted into points! Points can be exchanged smoothly from the members-only WEB service "MyJCB". Please collect points and use them for exchanging to products, mileage coupons, JCB gift cards and cash back. * Points that can be applied for, such as point transfer products, vary depending on the product.

    * The number of points required to redeem will vary depending on the products.
    * Details subject to change with no prior notice.

    *1 x20 and x10 points are rewarded for purchasing Starbucks eGift and for online deposit and auto charge to Starbucks card, respectively. Please note that when you do shopping at a store with JCB ORIGINAL SERIES, you will not receive the reward.

    *2 Some stores may not offer reward points. Corporate card members are not elibible for earning points.

    *3 Amazon, Amazon.co.jp, and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or of its affiliated companies. Conditions may apply for earning reward points.

    * Need to register for point upgrades in advance.

    * Some stores may not offer reward points.

    * Rewards and conditions may vary depending on the store; check the Original Series website for latest updates.
    Click here to access ORIGINAL SERIES website

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    Various types of insurance that protect you from accidents

    01 Smartphone insurance

    Up to 30,000 yen per year(Self-pay amount 10,000 yen per accident) *1

    02 Domestic travel accident insurance

    Up to 30 million yen *2

    03 Overseas travel accident insurance

    Up to 30 million yen *3

    04 Shopping insurance at using overseas

    Compensation amount up to 1 million yen
    * Please check the basic card information and precautions for applicable conditions.

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    Safe and Reliable Security

    JCB security protects your important information.

    Fraud detection system

    Checks for suspicious card usage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    Personal authentication
    service

    Cardmember authentication is required for shopping online to prevent unauthorized use.

    Lost or stolen card

    We will go back 60 days from the date of being contacted and you will not be liable for unauthorized charges made thereafter.

    Card use notification and overspending alert

    With the app or e-mail, you can check real-time card usage and set alerts for personal spending limits. It helps you from overspending.

Flow

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    Enter your basic information.

    Please prepare your residence card

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    Complete the form and submit them along with personal identification documents.

    Two documents including a residence card

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    Membership examination & Card issuance.

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    Sending a Card.

1. Enter your basic information
Please provide information of the applicant. In addition to your name, date of birth, and address in Japan, you will also need to enter your status of residence and period of validity of the residence card. Please have your residence card ready when you apply.
Confirm all information provided is correct. Only those with a valid residence card of over one year are eligible to apply. Since your name must also be entered in katakana, please verify in advance if you are unsure of the notation.

2. Complete the form and submit them along with personal identification documents.
In a few days, you will receive the documents ,which you need to complete the following procedures by mail, so please fill out the designated fields.
After filling out the form, send it back to JCB with a copy of your residence card as a proof of your identity.

3. Membership examination & Card issuance
As soon as the documents you sent back are delivered to JCB, we will review your application. After that, wait for the response from JCB. If you pass the screening, you will be issued.

4. Sending a Card
The credit card will be mailed directly to the applicant. If you entered your driver's license number as identification when you applied, you will need to present your driver's license when the credit card is delivered.

JCB's unique benefits

Official sponsor

©Disney

JCB is an official sponsor of Tokyo Disneyland(R) and Tokyo DisneySea(R).
It is packed with benefits such as invitations to campaigns and events where you can win Tokyo Disney Resort(R)Park Tickets(pairs).

Have fun in Hawaii

Just show your JCB card and get a free ride on the Waikiki Trolley(pink line). You can also use JCB Plaza Lounge Honolulu.
* Operating status and business status may vary, so please check in advance.

Infomation

Annual membership fee (Principal Cardmember)
1,375 yen(tax included)No annual membership fee for the first year(only for online enrollment).
If the following two conditions are met, the annual membership fee for the following year will be free.
(1)Registration for MyJ Check(until 19th of the month before the month of payment of the annual membership fee)
(2)Use of shopping for a total of 500,000 yen(tax included)or more per year *4
Eligible candidate (Principal Cardmember)
Those who are 18 years of age or older have a stable income for themselves or their spouse. Or students over the age of 18 excluding high school students. Applicants who have a residence card valid for at least one year.
* Some schools cannot be applied for.
Travel accident insurance(in case of death or disability)
Overseas:Up to 30 million yen *3
Domestic:Up to 30 million yen *2
Shopping guard insurance
Overseas:Up to 1 million yen
Domestic:-
Smartphone insurance
Up to 30,000 yen per year(Self-pay amount 10,000 yen per accident) *1
Benefits
Oki Doki points
Cards that can be added
ETC through card, QUICPay, family card
WEB service
If you apply membership through online, you will be automatically registered for the following services.
- MyJCB
Apple Pay
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Apple, the Apple logo, and Apple Pay are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Google Pay™
Configurable
Android and Google Pay are trademarks of Google LLC.

*1. JCB smartphone insurance will be applied if you use a JCB General Card to pay for smartphone usage charges for the past three months from the time of the accident.Smartphones within 24 months of purchase are covered.

*2. Domestic travel accident insurance will be applied after registering for MyJ check, pay in advance with the JCB General Card for "public transportation equipment to board", "accommodation facilities such as inns and hotels", and "recruitment-type planned trips to participate".

*3. Overseas travel accident insurance is applied if you register for MyJ check and pay the fee for "public transportation equipment to board" or "participation-type planned trip" before leaving Japan with a JCB General Card.

*4. The period of counting is from December 16 to December 15 of the following year, regardless of when you enroll. However, if the sales receipt from the merchant arrives at JCB after the counting period, it will be counted for the following year even if the date of use is within the counting period.

Precautions

Notes on posting services

The service content posted on this page is as of March 2023. The contents are subject to change without notice.

* Amazon, Amazon.co.jp, the Amazon Partner Point Program and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

* iOS 12.5.2 or later is required to use Apple Pay. For devices that support Apple Pay, please visit https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT208531

* Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. * The iPhone trademark is used under license from Aiphone Co., Ltd.

* Google Pay can be used on devices that support the Osaifu-Keitai(R) app(6.1.5 or upper)and Android(TM)5.0 or upper.

* "Osaifu-Keitai" is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

* Android and Google Pay are trademarks of Google LLC.

Organizer: JCB Co., Ltd.