Important:
- As of September 16, 2020, temporary restrictions have been placed on registering bank accounts and adding money to LINE Pay for some banks.
- If you see a message saying that service has been restricted after selecting your bank account, please consider verifying your identity with your smartphone.
- For information on which banks are subject to restrictions and other details, see Notices in the LINE Pay main menu.
To use LINE Money, you need to first verify your identity. From the LINE Pay main menu, tap Settings > Identity verification and choose one of the verification methods listed below.
Note:
- If you haven't set a passcode, you must set one after agreeing to the Terms of Use.
- Your identity verification request will be canceled if you unsuccessfully try to transfer your LINE account (e.g. after changing devices).
Bank account verification
Verify your identity by linking your bank account to LINE Pay. See
this Help article for details.
Some banks do not support this identity verification method. If this is the case, you may be asked to verify your identity with your smartphone before linking your account. Please follow the steps in the section below to do so.
Verify with your smartphone
Use any of the acceptable forms of photo ID listed below and follow the on-screen instructions to verify your identity. You need to take a photo of the side of your ID. For more information about taking the photo, see
this post on LINE Pay's official blog (only available in Japanese).
Note: This option may not be available on some devices.
• Driver's license
• Driving history certificate (運転経歴証明書)
• Japanese passport
Note: Japanese passports without the "Information on Bearer" page are not accepted.
• Individual Number ("My Number") card
Note: Individual Number notification cards are not accepted.
• Residence card
• Special permanent resident certificate