EASA licence rating/IR renewal
Guys please help me as I am quite confused.
So, I have a current EASA licence with current Type Rating/IR still. I fly abroad on my other ICAO ATPL (same Type). So far I have been doing a sim check every year to keep my EASA TR and IR current, but this year it won't be possible due travel bans. I enquired my EASA aviation authority about inserting my ICAO Type on the EASA licence maybe with a restriction as I read on here many times, but they say it's not possible.
My question is, what is my best option now, take a quick course/check with an ATO within 3 years of expiry and it should be quick enough?Is this true, has anybody done this?
After how long exactly will I have problems with my EASA ATPL if I don't renew my IR ?
Same goes for the medical, I heard within 5 years I should be fine and it's an easy enough renewal. Is this confirmed?
Thanks