I'm on a depedent visa, and up for a renewal soonish. Bc of work circumstances, sometimes I have to be away from Japan for long stretches of time.
The timing for submitting my renewal paperwork is March/April, during which time I will be away in Europe, so I've been considering doing the online renewal proceedings, hoping that way I can get away without having to fit in a quick trip back to Japan during that period (and then by time it will be time to pick up my new zairyu card I will be back in Japan). My zairyu card expires mid-May, so with the two month extension period while a visa application is being processed, I should be able to fly back mid June safely.
I've not done the online paperwork route before, so I wanted to ask those who have experience with it and also those who understand these processes better than I do, whether my plan seems reasonable, or whether there's big risks I haven't considered…?
by p-sz-p