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Mobile PASMO: PASMO on iPhone and Android

PASMO on Apple Pay needs an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14.0 (or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later running watchOS 7.0), a credit, debit or prepaid card in the Wallet app, an Apple Account signed in to iCloud, and the device region set to Japan. PASMO notes that cards supported by Apple Pay can be used to set up PASMO on Apple Pay, but some cards may not be recognized. PASMO and JR East say that when you start using Suica or PASMO, you can use Mobile Suica or Mobile PASMO, which you can start at any time on your own smartphone.

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On iPhone

iPhone
PASMO on Apple Pay needs an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14.0 (or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later running watchOS 7.0), a credit, debit or prepaid card in the Wallet app, an Apple Account signed in to iCloud, and the device region set to Japan.
iPhone
PASMO notes that cards supported by Apple Pay can be used to set up PASMO on Apple Pay, but some cards may not be recognized.
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Apple's help page says adding PASMO to Apple Wallet needs an Apple Account with two-factor authentication, an iPhone 8 or later on the latest supported iOS (or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later), and an eligible payment card in Apple Wallet.

On Android

Android
PASMO says the Google Wallet app can be used on devices that support NFC and the Osaifu-Keitai app (version 6.1.5 or later) and run Android 7.0 or later.
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Google's help page says that to add PASMO to Google Wallet your device must be Osaifu-Keitai compatible, and you can only have one PASMO card on your device at a time.
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Google says that in Japan you must have a phone that is Osaifu Keitai compatible to use some Google Wallet features, and that Google Wallet in Japan requires Android 9 or higher.

The app

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PASMO and JR East say that when you start using Suica or PASMO, you can use Mobile Suica or Mobile PASMO, which you can start at any time on your own smartphone.
Card to phone
Apple says you can transfer a physical transit card, its balance and commuter plan to Apple Wallet. After the transfer the physical card no longer works, and the deposit is added to the balance in Wallet.
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PASMO's Android page says you need to get and set up the Mobile PASMO app issued by PASMO Co., Ltd. to use Mobile PASMO, and to keep the phone's OS and the app up to date.
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PASMO's comparison says both the Mobile PASMO app and the Google Wallet app can issue a new PASMO, but auto-charge sign-up and member registration are only in the Mobile PASMO app.
Card to phone
On Android, a PASMO card can be moved to the phone, and PASMO says this needs member registration.

The official wording

The official wording
PASMO Co., Ltd.iPhone 8 and later running iOS14.0 or Apple Watch Series 3 and later (Face ID, Touch ID or models that use a passcode) running watchOS7.0 … A credit, debit, or prepaid card* added to the Wallet app … Apple Account (Signed in to Apple Cloud) … Device region set to Japan (Settings > General > Language & Region)Use PASMO with Apple Pay
PASMO Co., Ltd.* Apple Pay supported cards are available, but some cards may not be recognized.Use PASMO with Apple Pay
AppleAn Apple Account that you used to sign in on your device with two-factor authentication … An iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later with the latest version of iOS supported for your iPhone … an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with the latest version of watchOS supported for your Apple Watch … An eligible payment card in Apple Wallet.Add a transit card to Apple Wallet in Japan - Apple Support
PASMO Co., Ltd.You can use a credit card in Wallet to top up your PASMO (Not available between 2:00 to 4:00 A.M.). You can add up to 20,000 yen of SF value.Use PASMO with Apple Pay
AppleYou can transfer your physical transit card, its current balance, and commuter plan to Apple Wallet. … After the transfer, your physical card won't work. Your deposit will be added to your transit card balance in Apple Wallet.Add a transit card to Apple Wallet in Japan - Apple Support
GoogleTo add an e-money card, your device must be Osaifu-Keitai compatible. … You can only have one PASMO card on your device at a time.Add PASMO to Google Wallet (Japan only) - Google Wallet Help
GoogleIf you’re in Japan, you must have phones that are Osaifu Keitai compatible to use some Google Wallet features. … In Japan, Google Wallet requires Android 9 or higher.Download the Google Wallet app - Google Wallet Help
GoogleMost credit cards issued in Japan can be used to add money. … You can add money to an e-Money card from Google Wallet or in-stores with cash.Add e-Money & debit or credit cards to the Google Wallet app (Japan only) - Google Wallet Help

Frequently asked questions

Which iPhones work with Mobile PASMO?

PASMO on Apple Pay needs an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14.0 (or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later running watchOS 7.0), a credit, debit or prepaid card in the Wallet app, an Apple Account signed in to iCloud, and the device region set to Japan. PASMO notes that cards supported by Apple Pay can be used to set up PASMO on Apple Pay, but some cards may not be recognized.

Which Android phones work with Mobile PASMO?

PASMO says the Google Wallet app can be used on devices that support NFC and the Osaifu-Keitai app (version 6.1.5 or later) and run Android 7.0 or later. Google's help page says that to add PASMO to Google Wallet your device must be Osaifu-Keitai compatible, and you can only have one PASMO card on your device at a time.

How do I top up Mobile PASMO?

You can top up PASMO in the Wallet app with a credit card set up in Wallet, up to 20,000 yen of stored value. This is not available between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. PASMO on Apple Pay can be topped up with cash at ticket machines, bus counters, bus IC fare machines, convenience stores and some other shops that support it. Credit cards set up in Apple Pay can be used in either the PASMO app or the Wallet app.

Can I move a plastic card to Mobile PASMO?

Apple says you can transfer a physical transit card, its balance and commuter plan to Apple Wallet. After the transfer the physical card no longer works, and the deposit is added to the balance in Wallet. On Android, a PASMO card can be moved to the phone, and PASMO says this needs member registration.

Can I get a refund on Mobile PASMO?

Mobile PASMO and PASMO on Apple Pay refund the remaining balance only when you withdraw from the service, and the refund fee is 210 yen (the whole balance if it is under 210 yen). You must be a registered member to get a balance refund.

What if I lose my phone with Mobile PASMO?

If a phone with PASMO on Apple Pay is lost, PASMO says to register the reissue from the member menu site or the support center, or to delete all cards set up in Apple Pay through Apple's iCloud support page, and then set up PASMO again with the PASMO app on the new device. PASMO says that if you lose your phone, the reissue fee for Mobile PASMO is free for members.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 5, 2026