{"id":596,"date":"2025-08-09T23:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T14:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/?p=596"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:26:06","slug":"welcome-suica-mobile-download-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/welcome-suica-mobile-download-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Suica Mobile \u2013 Download Guide (iPhone &amp; Apple Watch)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/multi\/welcomesuicamobile\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/multi\/welcomesuicamobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Welcome Suica Mobile<\/strong><\/a> is JR East\u2019s official iOS app that lets visitors issue and top up a Suica on their phone\u2014no ticket machines needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It launched on March 6, 2025 and is designed specifically for overseas visitors. Below is the simplest, verified way to download and set it up before or after you land in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"4799\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-border -border03\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center u-mb-ctrl u-mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Japan Trails Newletter<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-mb-ctrl u-mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeNewsletter2-1024x341.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeNewsletter2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeNewsletter2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeNewsletter2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeNewsletter2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-0 sp-py-0 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><iframe src=\"https:\/\/subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com\/8e4bc408-1c6e-4e23-8c47-86d2996a18f0\" class=\"beehiiv-embed\" data-test-id=\"beehiiv-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width: 1500px; height: 77px; margin: 0; border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important; background-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 #0000; max-width: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Suica Mobile download \u2013 what you need first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you download, <strong>make sure your device is supported<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome Suica Mobile currently targets Apple devices and JR East\u2019s documentation explicitly describes it as an iOS app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Android availability has not been announced by JR East as of August 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iphone-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iphone-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iphone-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iphone-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iphone.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\uff1e\uff1e\uff1e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/multi\/welcomesuicamobile\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/multi\/welcomesuicamobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Welcome Suica Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Device &amp; OS requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JR East lists iPhone XR\/XS or later (iOS 17.2+) and Apple Watch Series 3 or later as compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping iOS updated is recommended for smooth use.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">You may also like<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-2-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/suica\/\">Suica &#8211; The Ultimate Transportation IC Card for Visitors to Japan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Suica card Japan \u2013 What is Suica and why use it? Suica card Japan is a prepaid, rechargeable IC card issued by JR East, designed for trains, buses, and retai&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Suica Mobile download \u2013 where it\u2019s available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can download the app from the App Store. If you can\u2019t issue (create) a Suica before you arrive, that\u2019s usually due to local regulations; just finish issuance in Japan. Location Services must be ON to issue and top up in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countries that can issue before arrival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of March 6, 2025, pre\u2011arrival issuance is enabled in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your country isn\u2019t listed, install the app now and complete issuance after arriving in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u56fd-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u56fd-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u56fd-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u56fd-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u56fd.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to download Welcome Suica Mobile on iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Downloading is quick; initial setup takes just a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing, the app guides you to create your Suica and add money so you\u2019re ready to tap through gates immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step\u2011by\u2011step Guide (iPhone)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step is-style-small\" data-num-style=\"circle\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Open the App Store and search \u201cWelcome Suica Mobile\u201d<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.webp\" alt=\"Open the App Store and search \u201cWelcome Suica Mobile\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-603\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">On first launch, review the <strong>Terms of Use<\/strong> and tap <strong>Agree<\/strong> to proceed<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2.webp\" alt=\"On first launch, review the Terms of Use and tap Agree to proceed\" class=\"wp-image-604\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Follow the on-screen prompts to register your \u201csecret keyword\u201d<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.webp\" alt=\"Follow the on-screen prompts to register your \u201csecret keyword\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-605\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Enable Location Services when prompted<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7.webp\" alt=\"Enable Location Services when prompted\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Issue your Welcome Suica Mobile and top up using a payment method supported by Apple Pay<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4.webp\" alt=\"Issue your Welcome Suica Mobile and top up using a payment method supported by Apple Pay\" class=\"wp-image-606\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape u-col-main\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Once charging is complete, the amount will be displayed in the app<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\uff1e\uff1e\uff1e Proceed <a href=\"#a\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#a\">&#8220;Express Transit&#8221;<\/a> Section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Suica Mobile download \u2013 set up on Apple Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use Suica on Apple Watch for hands\u2011free tapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add your Suica to Apple Watch from the iPhone\u2019s Watch app, then enable Express Mode on the watch if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Suica to Apple Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On iPhone, open <strong>Watch<\/strong> app \u2192 <strong>My Watch<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Wallet &amp; Apple Pay<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Add Card<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Transit Card<\/strong> and follow the prompts; or move an existing Suica to the watch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Suica Mobile download \u2013 if you can\u2019t find the app or issue a card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some regions you may see the app but can\u2019t issue\/top up until you\u2019re in Japan. This is expected due to local rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn on Location Services and try again after arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an alternative on iPhone, you can also add a standard <strong>Suica<\/strong> directly in Apple Wallet (outside the app) and use it across Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\">Welcome Suica Mobile download \u2013 add Express Transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting Express Transit lets you breeze through ticket gates without unlocking your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll still authenticate for most in\u2011store payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn on Express Transit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step is-style-small\" data-num-style=\"circle\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Open Wallet and tap your Suica<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8.webp\" alt=\"Open Wallet and tap your Suica\" class=\"wp-image-610\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Tap the <strong>\u2026<\/strong> (More) and Card Details<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9.webp\" alt=\"Tap the \u2026 (More) and Card Details\" class=\"wp-image-611\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"color:#f9a600\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Tap Express Transit Settings<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-columns\"><div class=\"swell-block-columns__inner\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10.webp\" alt=\"Tap Express Transit Settings\" class=\"wp-image-612\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11.webp\" alt=\"Tap Express Transit Settings\" class=\"wp-image-613\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-step__item\"><div class=\"swell-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__shape u-col-main\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__title u-fz-m\">Select your Suica and confirm<\/div><div class=\"swell-block-step__body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"804\" src=\"http:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12.webp\" alt=\"Select your Suica and confirm\" class=\"wp-image-614\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12.webp 400w, https:\/\/japan-trails.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/12-149x300.webp 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ \u2013 Welcome Suica Mobile Download &amp; Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl class=\"swell-block-faq is-style-faq-border\" data-q=\"fill-main\" data-a=\"fill-custom\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Can I download Welcome Suica Mobile before I arrive in Japan?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but pre-arrival issuance is only possible in specific countries: South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Vietnam (as of March 2025). If your country isn\u2019t listed, you can install the app now and issue your Suica after arriving in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Is there an Android version of Welcome Suica Mobile?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, JR East provides Welcome Suica Mobile as an iOS app for iPhone and Apple Watch. There is no official Android version at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Do I need to enable Location Services to use the app?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Location Services must be turned on for issuing and topping up your Welcome Suica Mobile. Without it, those features will not work.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Can I use the app without a Japanese credit card?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. You can top up your Welcome Suica using Apple Pay with international credit or debit cards, as long as they are supported in Apple Wallet.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">What happens if I forget my \u201csecret keyword\u201d?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The secret keyword is used for identity verification within the app. If you forget it, JR East cannot reset or recover it, so make sure to store it safely.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Do I still need to unlock my phone at ticket gates?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enable Express Transit in Wallet, you can pass through ticket gates without Face ID or Touch ID. 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