I got an unpaid research internship at a university in Japan. For less than 90 days, I don't need a visa if I go on the tourist visa. Even my university suggest that I don't need a visa. So, I am planning to go on a tourist visa.
However, the internship is exactly 3 months. So it will be 91-92 days give or take. I can technically apply for student visa, but I will probably not get the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in time since my internship starts in a month.
So my plan is to take a weekend vacation to the nearest country (probably Korea) in the middle of the internship so I can restart my tourist visa. But I am in dilemma if this is a legit way. I am not sure what should I put on the disembarkation card. Should I buy the flight ticket to Korea now so that I have proof that I will exit the country in less than 90 days?
I am also contemplating if I should just ask my university to apply for COE, and then go home to apply for student visa when I got it. Financial situation is not a problem in my case, I can just return home to apply for the visa after I got my COE. I am just worried of getting deported and banned.
Anyone have any advice on this situation?
by Sad-Spot9511