GIG-A is a multilingual banking service App for those living and working in Japan. Our goal is to make your banking experience easier by allowing you to open a bank account directly from your smartphone in the language of your choice: English, Japanese, Vietnamese or Indonesian.

With GIG-A app, you can open a bank account in Japan from your mobile, receive your salary directly to your account, manage everyday spending, and make domestic money transfers with more ease.

How is account GIG-A different from legacy bank accounts?

Our biggest differences are that our services are fully accessible from your smartphone, have simple processes and we are foreigner-friendly with multilingual support.

Banking in Japan can be a frustrating experience. Most banks lack modern solutions to provide safe and secure financial services fully online. To register for a bank account you usually have to visit the branch office and there is tons of paperwork.

The process can be even more painful when you are a foreigner. First of all, not all Japanese banks provide services to foreigners and even if they do, they are not obligated to provide their service in English, many of the forms and documents used in the banking process are also solely in Japanese. In addition, many banks follow the 'six months rule' which means they may require you to have been living in Japan for at least six months before opening an account for you.

In GIG-A we are making this process much easier. We have a streamlined process for opening accounts from your mobile and both our app and customer support are multilingual. Additionally, we do not enforce a six-month waiting rule in case you have a working visa.

Is GIG-A a bank?

GIG-A is not a bank but a licensed financial technology company that facilitates access to banking services in Japan. All bank accounts opened through GIG-A are actually our partner banks' accounts and are protected by the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan, in addition to the high-security measures required by certified Japanese banks.

What’s next?

GIG-A’s goal is to payment cards and integrate international money remittance into our app. We also want to start providing access to small loans and other financial services that make life in Japan more convenient for our customers.

Looking to open a bank account in Japan? With GIG-A's multilingual mobile banking application, you can easily and conveniently open a bank account. Whether you need to receive your salary, manage your everyday spending, or transfer money, our user-friendly app has got you covered. Download GIG-A app now!