Originally Posted by
blitzen
Set up Suica on my iPhone but had to cancel/ postpone my trip until next year. Do I now have to load the sluice every (less than) six month to keep it active? Btw what happens if I forget?
No, no need to keep reloading it. After six months, it "locks" and you can leave it in that state without issue (Suica cards are valid up to 10 years from last use). When you're heading to Japan either reload with any amount or have a station agent unlock it prior to use.
https://atadistance.net/2018/04/26/u...he-suica-lock/