not necessarily. I know that in Nam for instance, you are not required to get a foreign medical unless you're applying for the commercial license of Nam. Otherwise you work on a validation. a validation 'validates' your license and its privileges. Since your medical keeps your license valid, your medical is automatically validated with your license.
So to keep your license valid for as long as possible without renewing your medical, then yes, i'd recommend that you update your medical before heading out.
Last edited by ImaginedByGod; 7th Jun 2012 at 22:02.