Application Process for Minors

Child’s required items to prepare

Child's identity verification documents

For your child's application, preparing the following documents will ensure a smooth application process:

• My Number Card
• Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate and Residence Certificate
• Passport and Residence Certificate

Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate or Passport requires a Residence Certificate as supplementary document. One document alone is insufficient for identity verification, so please ensure you also have the supplementary document.
Please note that student IDs are not accepted.

For other valid identity verification documents, please see below.

View Details on
Identity Verification Documents

*Please bring the original documents, not copies.

Rakuten member login ID/password

Your child's Rakuten member information is required at the time of application. If you don't have one, please create a new account.

Register for a
Rakuten membership (free)

Check or change Rakuten member information

Guardian’s required items to prepare

Legal Representative’s Consent Form/Named Payer’s Consent Form

For contracts by those under 18, a consent form from the legal representative (parent/guardian) is required. You can download it from below.

View the Legal Representative’s Consent Form/Named Payer’s Consent Form

*Legal representative refers to a parent, minor guardian, or adult guardian. No proof of legal representativeship is required.

Guardian’s or child’s required items to prepare

Credit card/bank account

You can apply using a credit card or bank account in either the child's or guardian's name.

View payment method details

Only for those switching from another carrier

MNP reservation number

For those switching from carriers not supporting MNP One-Stop, you need to obtain an MNP reservation number from your current carrier before applying. If the names differ, please complete the name change before issuing the MNP reservation number.

How to Obtain
MNP Reservation Number Check Carriers Eligible for
MNP One-Stop

Child’s required items to prepare

Child's identity verification documents

For your child's application, preparing the following documents will ensure a smooth application process:

• My Number Card
• Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate and Residence Certificate
• Passport and Residence Certificate

Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate or Passport requires a Residence Certificate as supplementary document. One document alone is insufficient for identity verification, so please ensure you also have the supplementary document.
Please note that student IDs are not accepted.

For other valid identity verification documents, please see below.

View Details on
Identity Verification Documents

*Please bring the original documents, not copies.

Rakuten member login ID/password

Your child's Rakuten member information is required at the time of application. If you don't have one, please create a new account.

Register for a
Rakuten membership (free)

Check or change Rakuten member information

Guardian’s required items to prepare

Guardian's identity verification documents

For contracts by those under 18, verification of a legal representative (parent/guardian) is required. Please be sure to bring the parent/guardian's identity verification documents when visiting the store.

View Details on Identity Verification Documents

Legal Representative’s Consent Form/Named Payer’s Consent Form

For contracts by those under 18, a consent form from the legal representative (parent/guardian) is required. You can download it from below.

View the Legal Representative’s Consent Form/Named Payer’s Consent Form

*Legal representative refers to a parent, minor guardian, or adult guardian. No proof of legal representativeship is required.

Guardian’s or child’s required items to prepare

Credit card/bank account

You can apply using a credit card or bank account in either the child's or guardian's name.

View payment method details

Only for those switching from another carrier

MNP reservation number

You need to obtain an MNP reservation number from your current carrier before applying.

How to Obtain
MNP Reservation Number

Only for those where the contract holder and user differ

For those with different contract holders and users with other carriers wishing to proceed with MNP transfer in-store, you can apply to Rakuten Mobile using a power of attorney.

Please check the cases where you can use a power of attorney before visiting the store.

Cases where you can use a power of attorney

Case 1: Other carrier's contract holder and user visit together

Only available for family members with matching surnames or addresses. Please also bring the delegator's (contract holder's) identification document (copy acceptable).

Case 2: Only the other carrier's user visits

Download the power of attorney form in advance, fill in all required fields, and visit the store within one month from the signature date. Only available for family members with matching surnames or addresses. Please also bring the delegator's (contract holder's) identification document (copy acceptable).

Download the
Power of Attorney Form

For minors visiting a shop

Please visit accompanied by a legal representative (parent), bringing all the above documents, including those for the guardian.

*For number portability (MNP), please also bring the completed power of attorney form.

• You can apply either through the web application screen or "my Rakuten Mobile" app. For details on "my Rakuten Mobile" app, click here.

• For those under 18 using Rakuten Mobile, an "Anshin Control" contract is mandatory (550 yen/mo.)

*When customers under 18 years old cancel "Anshin Control," parental approval is required. Please click here for details.

• When applying at a Rakuten Mobile shop, the child and guardian (parent) must visit together, and identity verification is required for both.

*Please bring the completed power of attorney form, delegator's (contract holder's) identity verification document (copy acceptable), the completed "Legal Reprsentative’s Consent Form" and "Named Payer’s Consent Form". The minor's identity verification document is also required.

• For those under 18 using Rakuten Mobile, an "Anshin Control" contract is mandatory (550 yen/mo.)

*When customers under 18 years old cancel "Anshin Control," parental approval is required. Please click here for details.

After application, once the contract holder's identity verification is complete, we will send a completion email to the registered email address.

1. 1. Receive your device

   

   After identity verification is complete, your device and SIM card will be delivered to your specified address.

2. 2. Set up your device

   

   Once your device arrives, complete the initial setup. After setup is complete, you can start using your service.

   Check device setup instructions

3. 3. Set up Anshin Control

   

   Parents and children should complete the initial setup together.

   View Anshin Control setup guide

4. 4. Set up Rakuten Link

   

   Install the Rakuten Link app and complete the initial setup.

   Learn more about Rakuten Link

• Take home your Rakuten Mobile device and enjoy the "Rakuten SAIKYO Plan".
• The initial setup for "Anshin Control" will be done in-store when the device is received.
• For customers who don't need "Anshin Control", please mail the "Filtering Service Unnecessary Declaration Form" as instructed in-store.