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GAICA Flex Prepaid Card

Features and Fees

Termination of GAICA Flex Prepaid Card Service

Product details

  GAICA Flex Prepaid Card
Card issuer APLUS Co., Ltd.
Card type Visa prepaid card
How to apply By designated Internet page
Eligibility Eligible customers should be over 13 years old* and meet the conditions mentioned below.
  • We will also confirm the purpose of transaction and consent
    from the parental guardian when signing up a customer who is a minor.

GAICA Flex Prepaid Card

  1. Must be a resident of Japan
  2. Have a working email address
    (An email address will be required when signing up)

There are no restrictions in which email addresses to use,
however the Member-Only Site will not allow access from feature phones.
Please access the Member-Only Site from a smartphone or a PC.

  1. The customer signing up must have PowerFlex account.
Term 5 years
Available currencies to load JPY, USD, EUR, GBP, AUD
Card Function/Services Standard service with Flex function

Fees

  Currency Fees Memo
Membership fee JPY Free  
Load/Reload fee JPY Free Load/Reload fee will refer to the fees loaded
on the Load menu of the Member-Only Site.
The currencies listed on the left will include the Load/Reload fee
on to the loaded currency.

The fees will be deducted and reflected on the loaded amount.
USD 3.5% of the loaded amount
EUR
GBP
AUD
Auto Reload JPY Free  
Monthly auto Reload JPY Free  
Foreign exchange fee JPY 4% of the used amount The fee will be applied when withdrawing in the local currency
at overseas ATMs, or when using the card for card shopping
at overseas Visa affiliated stores.
The foreign exchange fees listed on the left will only be applied
when using the JPY balance and calculated
from the used JPY amount for payment or withdrawal.
This fee will be deducted from the card balance.
When using the card in Japan,
only the JPY balance will be used for settlement
and foreign exchange rate fee will not be applied.
USD Free
EUR
GBP
AUD
ATM withdrawal fee*1 JPY Free The fee will apply when withdrawing in the local currency.
The fee will be deducted from the card balance.
USD
EUR
GBP
AUD
Refund fee JPY Free The fee will be applied when the member makes a refund
to the member's PowerFlex account via the "Refund" menu
on the Member-Only Site.

Refunds will not be applicable
if the member has closed his/her PowerFlex account.
In that case,
Aplus will make refunds to another bank account specified
by the member. The refund fee will be JPY 550 per transaction (refund).

The fee will be deducted from the card balance.
USD
EUR
GBP
AUD
Card reissue fee JPY JPY 1,100 / 1 time The fee will be applied when reissuing the card.
The card will be sent to the registered address.
The fee will be deducted from the card balance.
Issuance fee for
card statement
(By request only)		 JPY JPY 220 / 1 time The fee will be applied when sending the card statement by postal mail.
The fee will be deducted from the card balance.
Reissue fee for PIN JPY JPY 220 / 1 time The fee will be applied when reissuing a new PIN by postal mail.
The fee will be deducted from the card balance.

Your new PIN will be sent to your registered address.
Emergency card reissue fee JPY JPY 2,200 / 1 time The fee will be applied when reissuing the card.
The card will be sent to the specified address made by the member.
The card may not be sent due to the circumstances
of country and/or region.
The fee will be deducted from the card balance.
  1. *1As an ATM owner, financial institutions may also charge the fee (hereinafter "transaction fee/ATM usage fee"). The transaction fee/ATM usage fee will differ according to the financial institution in charge of the ATM.

Credit limit amount

  Credit limit amount Memo
Load JPY 1 million*2 Maximum amount which can be loaded per transaction.
  • The maximum amount to be loaded is JPY 2 million.
Auto Reload JPY 50,000 per transaction More than JPY 1,000 and in JPY1,000 increments.
Monthly auto Reload JPY 300,000 per transaction More than JPY 1,000 and in JPY1,000 increments.
Overseas ATM JPY 150,000 per transaction*2 The maximum amount which can be used at an overseas ATM.
JPY 300,000 per day*2
JPY 300,000 per month*2*3
Overseas card shopping JPY 1 million per transaction*2 The maximum amount which can be used at overseas card shopping.
JPY 1 million per day*2
JPY 1 million per month*2*3
Domestic (in Japan) card
shopping*4		 JPY 1 million per transaction The maximum amount which can be used at domestic (Japan) card shopping.
JPY 1 million per day
JPY 1 million per month*3
  1. *2Refer to the total JPY amount calculated in Japanese Yen.
  2. *3One month refers to the 1st (0:00:00) day of the month to the last day of the month (23:59:59) in Japan Standard Time (JST).
  3. *4Customers who have issued their cards before June 25, 2017 will have their Domestic (in Japan) card shopping limit set at JPY 0.
    Please login to the Member-Only Site and change the credit limit.

How to Use

How to Load You can load funds to the card choosing the specific amount and currency at the Member-Only Site.
  • Will be loaded directly to the GAICA Flex through the PowerFlex account
    and the Foreign Currency Savings account.
  • Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (excludes SBI Shinsei Bank's system maintenance periods).
  • The load will be reflected on the card balance immediately.
Auto Reload Register your designated "Auto Reload" amount and "minimum balance"
on the Members-Only site. Once your registration is finalized your account will be loaded automatically.
For more details on 'Auto Reload', please check APLUS website.
Monthly auto Reload Register the monthly load amount and designated day on the Members-Only site.
Once your registration is finalized your account will be loaded automatically.
For more details on 'Monthly auto Reload', please check APLUS website.
How to use The services mentioned below can be used within the card balance;
  • Card Shopping at overseas/domestic (Japan) Visa affiliate stores
    (1 time payment option only).
  • Withdrawing amounts from overseas ATMs with "VISA" or "PLUS" logo
    (The maximum withdrawal amount will be the equivalent of
    JPY 300,000 per month regardless of the local currency).
  • You need to register your Individual number
    (My number ) to use overseas ATMs.
  • 1 month refers to the 1st day (0:00:00)
    of the month to the last day of the month (23:59:59) in Japan Standard Time (JST)
  • Withdrawals will not be available
    at Japanese domestic ATMs.
  • The JPY conversion rate applied will be by the international
    brand Visa's JPY conversion rate.
  • Currencies loaded in USD/EUR/GBP/AUD cannot be used
    in another currency other than the loaded currency.
  • The currency to be withdrawn will differ according
    to the card balance and the amount used. Please click here for details.
Refunds Refunds will be available by selecting the currency and amount
as specified on the Member-Only Site.
  • Will be loaded directly to the GAICA Flex
    through the PowerFlex account and the Foreign Currency Savings account.
  • Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (excludes SBI Shinsei Bank's system maintenance periods).
  • Refund fee will be free of charge.
Confirming account balance The balance and total usage (from 1 day to 1 month) can be confirmed
from the card balance inquiry menu of the Member-Only Site.
Confirming account activity Account activity for the past 6 months can be confirmed
from the account activity menu on the Member-Only Site.
Changing PIN We will reissue a new card when changing your PIN.
Please contact GAICA Customer Service Desk for assistance.
  • Card reissuance fee will apply when reissuing a new card
    (please confirm fees on "Fees" section).
Suspending/Reactivating
your card		 The "Suspend/Reactivate" function will be available on the Top menu of the Member-Only Site.
Canceling your card You can apply for cancellation of your card on the "Cancel" menu of the Member-Only Site.
  • Cancellation will not be available until the amount used is confirmed.
  • The remaining balance will transferred to the customer's PowerFlex account.
  • If you have already closed your PowerFlex account,
    please contact GAICA Customer Service Desk for assistance.

Designated dispute resolution body

Contact GAICA Customer Service desk
Phone number: 03-6743-2798
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays
and the year-end and New Year holidays)
Address: 4F Grace Rotary Building, 2-60-3 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku Tokyo
Designated dispute resolut
ion body		 In event in which transactions are in dispute,
if you do not agree to the dispute resolution
agreement proposed by APLUS, under the Certified Fund Settlement law
you have the option of stating your case
to the following third party dispute resolution organizations
(stated below) commissioned by APLUS.

[Receipt of Complaints]

Japan Payment Service Association Phone number: 03-3556-6261

[Dispute resolution]

Tokyo Bar Association, ADR Center Phone number: 03-3581-0031
Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, Arbitration Center Phone number: 03-3595-8588
Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association, Arbitration Center Phone number: 03-3581-2249

GAICA Prepaid Card

  • GAICA Prepaid Card (hereinafter the "Card") is the services which APLUS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "APLUS") provides, and is not a product of SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited (hereinafter the "Bank").
  • The Card is not a product provided for remittances carried out by banks, etc. including the Bank.
  • The Card does not constitute the acceptance of deposits, savings, or installment savings. (You can't load cash directly.)
  • The Card is not subject to the payment of insurance prescribed in the Deposit Insurance Act or in the Agricultural and Fishery Cooperation Savings Insurance Act.
  • A system of security deposits for providing the services with the Card (hereinafter "Security Deposits") is established under the Payment Services Act in order to ensure the protection of the Members*. *The term "Member" shall refer to the person whom APLUS provides with the Card and authorizes to use the Card. APLUS makes a Security Deposit as follows for the issuance of the Card.
    - Method of a statutory deposit: Money
    - Official depository: the Osaka Legal Affairs Bureau
  • The Members shall have the right to receive payments with regard to the amount of the remaining balance on the Card for the return of Security Deposit in the procedures related to the execution of the right under the Payment Service Act.
  • After issuing the Card, all transactions effected through the use of the Card are handled only by APLUS, and the Bank shall not take any responsibility whatsoever. Regarding transactions with the Card and the important information such as fee schedule of the Card, visit the APLUS website. For inquiries or questions, please contact APLUS.

Regarding foreign currency deposits

  • As the conversion rates of foreign currencies into yen (foreign exchange rates) fluctuate, foreign exchange deposits carry a risk of loss of yen denominated principal resulting from exchange rate fluctuations when converting foreign currencies back into yen.
  • In the event of high market volatility, system malfunctions, etc., the foreign exchange rates applied by the Bank may differ significantly from prevailing market rates. Customers are urged to confirm the foreign exchange rates to be applied to any such transactions.
  • Foreign exchange fees apply when depositing/withdrawing yen into/out of foreign currency accounts. Unconventional currency exchange fees may be applied in the event of drastic foreign exchange rate fluctuations or when major markets are closed. The maximum rates of such one-way exchange fees and round-turn exchange fees are 5.5 yen per unit and 11 yen per unit respectively. For a direct non-yen cross currency exchange, the foreign exchange fees will be 0.02 multiplied by one of the currencies.
  • There is a risk of loss of yen denominated principal due to the application of foreign currency exchange fees and applied interest rates, even if foreign exchange rates do not fluctuate.
  • Preferred rates of Step Up program are applied to transactions changing yen to a foreign currency and vice versa. (n.b. Preferred rates are not applicable to transactions between non yen foreign currencies or when the outstanding foreign currencies balance is converted to yen as part of closing an account. Additionally, preferred rates are not applicable in exchanging currencies or paying interest in the PowerSupport Plus program, or purchasing foreign currencies through the PowerBuilder program.)
  • Foreign currency deposits are not guaranteed by deposit insurance.
  • In principle, foreign currency denominated time deposits may not be cancelled before maturity. However, in the event the Bank recognizes extraordinary circumstances and deems the cancellation of foreign currency denominated time deposits before maturity as unavoidable, only principal amounts will be refunded (interest thereon will not be honored).
  • Interest is subject to 20.315% withholding tax (national tax 15.315% and local tax 5%). The fractional figure of the after-tax interest rate shall be rounded down.
  • Principal and interest of foreign currency time deposits shall be credited into PowerFlex savings deposits of the same currency on the maturity date without converting into another currency. The savings deposit interest rate for the same currency will be applied on and after the maturity date.
  • Cash in foreign currencies and foreign currency remittances are not available at our branches.
  • Fees will be charged for foreign currency remittances.
  • Handling Fee will be charged for incoming foreign exchange remittances.
  • Application to GoRemit overseas remittance service must be made before making foreign currency remittances.
  • Before investing in foreign currency deposits customers should carefully read the product description of foreign currency deposits (pre-contract document) that is available in the Bank branches and online so that they can fully understand characteristics of the foreign currency deposits.