Inbound Remittance
Inbound remittance lets your company receive funds from overseas through the City Express network and have them paid into your account in Japan. It is the counterpart to outbound remittance, and is available once your corporate account is active.
How Inbound Remittance Works
Funds sent from an overseas partner reach your Japanese account through the same regulated network that handles outbound transfers.
Agree the payment with your overseas partner and share your receiving details in advance.
The sender submits the transfer through City Express or a partner agent in their country.
City Express verifies the sender, the receiving company and the purpose of the transaction.
The receiving account is verified by name before any funds are released.
The payment is credited to your account in Japan and appears in your transaction history.
Information the Sender Needs
Give your overseas partner these details so the payment can be matched to your company and credited without delay.
Exactly as registered with City Express and shown on the company registry.
The Japanese bank and branch that will receive the payment.
The account number and the account holder name as held by the bank.
What the funds are for — required for compliance screening.
Helps match the incoming payment to your company quickly.
Before the Funds Are Credited
Every inbound payment passes the same compliance checks that apply to outbound transfers.
- Name matching
- The receiving company name must match your registered corporate details exactly. A mismatch will delay the credit.
- Purpose of transaction
- The stated purpose must be consistent with the nature of business declared during registration.
- AML / CFT screening
- The sender, the receiving company, its representative and its beneficial owners are screened.
- Supporting documents
- For larger or unusual payments, an invoice or contract may be requested before the funds are released.
Common Corporate Use Cases
Inbound remittance supports the payments your business receives from abroad.