CPL IF Lapsed

[Flyingmonkey2]

Hi to all the Avcom Legends,

I let my CPL ME IF lapse, due to flying in another country. It was my Initial CPL ME IF so it was only valid for one year. My question to you is how do I renew it. It has been about 7 months since it lapsed.

Is it basically just getting into the sim for a few hours of practice etc and then testing with a DFE again in the sim or is it required to fly in an actual aircraft.

Thanks

[Snitch]

Revalidation of an Instrument Rating
61.15.7

(2) To revalidate an instrument rating –
(a) if the validation period has not lapsed or has lapsed for a period not exceeding 24 months, the applicant must pass a proficiency check with a
designated flight examiner, as prescribed in Document SA-CATSFCL 61, in an aircraft appropriate to the particular instrument rating being revalidated;

Looks like aircraft to me

[nrm]

SA Cats 61


(3)

The revalidation check shall be conducted in an aircraft or an FSTD approved for the purpose.