Overview of "Deposit yen and purchase foreign currency" plan

  • 1If you transfer yen funds from an overseas account to SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA and use the funds to purchase foreign currency 3 million yen equivalent or more per transaction in foreign currency, you will receive a cash award of 5,000 yen for every 1 million yen. (Up to 100,000 yen in total*1 per customer; For PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers, up to 250,000 yen in total*1 per customer.)
  • 2 If you apply for this program and purchase foreign currency at the same time using the yen funds transferred (up to the actual amount transferred), foreign exchange commissions will be free (normally the maximum of 1 yen per currency unit, one way).
From overseas account Purchasing foreign currency equivalent to 3 million yen or more per transaction To PRESTIA account currency image

*If purchasing a foreign currency before applying for this program, the exchange fee paid by the customer will not be refunded. However, it is eligible for a cash award.

Point

If you apply for this program and purchase foreign currency at the same time using the yen funds transferred (up to the actual amount transferred), foreign exchange commissions will be free (normally the maximum of 1 yen per currency unit, one way).

Depending on the purchase amount, up to 100,000 yen cash award in total!

3 million yen Per transaction 15,000 yen (cash awards)*1 *1 A cash award of 5,000 yen per 1 million yen equivalent 10 million yen Per transaction 50,000 yen (cash awards) 20 million yen Per transaction 100,000 yen (cash awards)*2 *2 Up to 100,000 yen in total per customer
3 million yen Per transaction 15,000 yen (cash awards)*1 *1 A cash award of 5,000 yen per 1 million yen equivalent 10 million yen Per transaction 50,000 yen (cash awards) 20 million yen Per transaction 100,000 yen (cash awards)*2 *2 Up to 100,000 yen in total per customer

PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers customers 50 million yen Per transaction 250,000 yen (cash awards) PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers can receive a cash award up to 250,000 yen in total. For details, please contact the branch staff.

PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers customers 50 million yen Per transaction 250,000 yen (cash awards) PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers can receive a cash award up to 250,000 yen in total. For details, please contact the branch staff.

  • Deposits to a PRESTIA MultiMoney Foreign Currency or US Dollar Savings Account are NOT eligible. Please refer to Eligible Transactions for details.
  • Foreign currency deposits entail some risks such as loss of principal in Japanese yen. For details, please refer to "Notes about Foreign Currency Deposits".
  • Please refer to "About Program" for the details.
  • To receive the fund of your overseas account at SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA, click here to check the required information.

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List of Foreign Currencies Handled

17 types of foreign currencies are available. flag image
17 types of foreign currencies are available. flag image

17 types of foreign currencies are available.

Please apply for "Deposit yen and purchase foreign currency" plan from below

Call PRESTIA Phone Banking

0120-110-330Within Japan (toll-free)
81-46-401-2100From Overseas (charges apply)
  • *Phone inquiries about this program are accepted between 8:00 and 20:00 on weekdays (JST).

Visit our branches

For non account holders

Open an account

About Program

Eligible Customers
Individual customers who have an account with SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA.
Awards
  • 1If you transfer yen funds from an overseas account under your name to SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA and use the funds to purchase foreign currency equivalent to 3 million yen or more per transaction, you will receive a cash award of 5,000 yen for every 1 million yen. (Up to 100,000 yen in total*1 per customer; For PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM customers, up to 250,000 yen in total*1 per customer.)
  • 2If you apply for this program and purchase foreign currency at the same time using the yen funds transferred (up to the actual amount transferred), foreign exchange commissions will be free (normally the maximum of 1 yen per currency unit, one way).
Qualifications

You must meet all the conditions ①②③.

  • 1Transfer yen funds of 3 million yen or more per transaction from your overseas account to your SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA account, either through overseas remittance or a check deposit (denominated in yen and issued by an overseas bank). (Funds transferred from an overseas account in a foreign currency but converted to yen during the transfer or when deposited to your SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA account are also eligible.)
  • 2Apply for this program at SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA branches or via PRESTIA Phone Banking within three months after the deposit was made to your SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA account.
  • 3Purchase foreign currency of 3 million yen or more per transaction*1 using the deposited yen funds at the same time when you apply for this program*2 via our branches or telephone (except Automated Voice Guidance Service).
  • *1Foreign Currency Savings Deposit, Foreign Currency Time Deposit and other products. For details, please contact us via telephone or visit one of our branches.
  • *2Foreign exchange commissions will be waived only if you purchase foreign currency at the same time when you apply for this program.
    If you purchase foreign currency before applying for this program, the exchange fee paid will not be refunded. However, the transaction is still eligible for a cash award.
  • *An application is required every time a deposit is made.

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  • 4 Customers who have the status of PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM. For details, please contact the branch staff.
    More details on PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM.
Eligible Transactions
Eligible deposit accounts for transferring funds from overseas Yen Savings Account, PRESTIA MultiMoney Yen Savings Account
Eligible Currencies All foreign currencies available at SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA
Transaction Amount 3 million yen or more per transaction*
  • *Foreign exchange commissions will be waived if you purchase foreign currency at the same time when you apply for this program. Please note that such commissions will not be reimbursed if you purchase foreign currency before applying for this program.
Transaction Channels
  • SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA branches
  • PRESTIA Phone Banking
  • *Premium Benefit is applicable at SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA branches only.
  • *Customers performing foreign currency deposit transactions will be required to conclude a PRESTIA MultiMoney Foreign Currency Savings Deposit Contract. Please check "Notes about Foreign Currency Deposits" below for details.
  • *This program will be applied if you purchase foreign currency using the yen funds transferred from an overseas account and hold the funds as foreign currency deposits or as investment products, etc. (certain conditions apply for purchasing investment products, etc.) with PRESTIA.
  • *There may be a maximum transfer amount depending on financial institution. Additionally, there may be fees involved when making a transfer from another financial institution.
  • When receiving funds from a foreign account for the first time, you need to notify My Number (Individual Number) .
Ineligible Transactions
  • *Transferring foreign currency funds to PRESTIA MultiMoney Foreign Currency Savings Deposit or U.S. Dollar Savings Deposit.
    If you have transferred foreign currency funds to your SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA account, please refer to the application details under "Transfer funds from overseas" program ("Transferring foreign currency funds" plan). Transferred foreign currency funds that have been converted to yen are not eligible.
  • *Of the amount of foreign currency purchased, the portion in excess of the amount of yen funds transferred from an overseas account (Foreign exchange commissions will be charged for such portion.)
  • *If you purchase foreign currency using the yen funds transferred from an overseas account, such funds that are planned to be converted to yen deposits or to be withdrawn soon after the purchase will NOT be eligible for either plan under the "Transfer funds from overseas" program.
  • *Purchased foreign currency funds that are planned to be converted to yen deposits or to be withdrawn soon after the purchase are not eligible.
  • *At the time of cash award payment, if the amount of funds deposited in this program is less than the application amount, or if the deposit of check has not been completed, may not be eligible at our discretion.
  • *The Premium Benefit may not be applicable at our discretion if the specified requirements for PRESTIA GOLD PREMIUM status is not satisfied at the time of cash award provision.
Award Method /
Time Period

The award payment timing will be determined based on the application accepted date and deposited into your Yen Savings Account.

Application accepted date Award payment timing
January 1 to March 31 By the end of May
April 1 to June 30 By the end of August
July 1 to September 30 By the end of November
October 1 to December 31 By the end of February the following year
  • *Please be aware that benefit awarding timing may delay.
  • *Please make sure to apply well in advance, as deposit of yen funds through overseas remittance and check collection may take some time.
  • *The maximum total cash award amount per person is 100,000 yen (250,000 yen for PREMIUM customers); cash awards under the "Transferring foreign currency funds" plan and the "Deposit yen and purchase foreign currency" plan are to be totaled.

Please apply for "Deposit yen and purchase foreign currency" plan from below

Call PRESTIA Phone Banking

0120-110-330Within Japan (toll-free)
81-46-401-2100From Overseas (charges apply)
  • *Phone inquiries about this program are accepted between 8:00 and 20:00 on weekdays (JST).

Visit our branches

For non account holders

Open an account

Please make sure to read the following notes before making transactions.

Notes regarding this program

  • For customers who are US persons (US citizens, US residents, or Green Card holders), this award amount will be included into the annual reporting to IRS, as your income.
  • Please contact your nearest tax office for details about how the awards should be handled in terms of taxations.
  • Note that this program may be discontinued or changed (including its content or duration) at any time without prior notice.
    Also note that similar programs may be held after this one has ended.
  • This program might not be combined with other programs or campaigns.
  • Note that even if the cash award is not applicable, cancellations of transactions accompanying this program are not accepted.

Notes about Foreign Currency Deposits

Please see here for the details of Risk of loss of principal, Commissions, Other considerations and available currencies, etc.

Company Name : SMBC Trust Bank Ltd.

  • Products and services including interest rates, fees, exchange rates etc. featured here are available for SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA.
  • Products and services featured here may not be purchasable or provided to customers for various reasons determined by SMBC Trust Bank. We kindly request your understanding in advance.
  • At SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA, we use profiling (a series of questions related to asset management) to understand the amount of risk you are able to accept. The answers received in profiling, and the risk acceptable to the customer, are expressed numerically as a "customer risk tolerance (risk score)". Please be aware that investment in a product is not possible if the customer risk score is below the product risk level. It's required that you conduct Personal Profiling and have the Risk Score 1 or higher within one year before investing in this product.
  • SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA charges a monthly account maintenance fee to your account on the second business day of each month. Please note, however, that no such fee will be charged for the month in question if your Total Average Monthly Relationship Balance or other conditions satisfy specific requirements.

As of December, 2023

Contact Us

Telephone
  • *Phone inquiries about this program are accepted between 8:00 and 20:00 on weekdays (JST).

0120-504-189(toll-free)