Re: Case studies
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:01 am
It is normally your most recent tax return, which should clear you for two years or so. You can transfer over one million yen after that with no further phone calls.tagawa wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:11 am Another data point, if it helps:
In the past I've used OFX (GBP->JPY) with good rates, although yes, it's a bit more onerous than simply bank->bank.
I also did a US->Japan transfer to my Shinsei account a couple of years ago that went over some threshold and triggered a security check. They phoned me up and wouldn't release the funds until I'd sent paperwork to show where the funds came from. It was fine in the end but a bit of a hassle, and made it hard to predict how long it would take.
I seem to remember the Shinsei rates being better than I expected so I'd probably choose that for a one-off transfer, but be prepared for a paperwork request.