Hello! I've been following this subreddit for a couple months now trying to gather some info before I move to Japan and it's been helpful so far!
I have a question for anyone who's tried something similar to what I'm about to describe or happens to know the answer: I want to go to Japan this summer under the regular tourist visa that allows you to stay there for 90 days, but if I like it enough I then want to apply to stay longer under the Digital Nomad Visa. Has anyone tried doing this/is this difficult to do? Ideally, if I decide to stay there longer I don't want to have to come back to the US to reapply or something then have to fly back (that'd cost a lot).
Also, does this mean that if I apply for the Digital Nomad visa near the end of the 90 days, I can stay in Japan consecutively for about ~3 + 6 months? I read online that the DN visa lasts for 6 months and you have to wait 180 days before applying again.
Thanks!
Edit: Thanks for the replies everyone! It seems like I was operating under some incorrect assumptions and I will for sure need to obtain a Digital Nomad visa before I enter Japan
by MrPieGaming