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The answer to this question seemed so obvious to me before, but now it has been asked, I realize it’s not immediately obvious to everyone, so I’m grateful for the opportunity to address it now…

QUESTION

I have just recently had my employment visa successfully extended.  For 2 years. 

My passport has been updated with the new visa.

However, it didn’t occur to me at the time to ask if I need to “activate” this new extension by leaving the country before my previous visa expires, and re-entering on the new one. 

Indeed, if I do not do this would I be in breach of my previous visa time limit? 

Or is it straight forward, no trip outside the country required, and the new visa starts automatically?

I have not changed jobs, and my previous visa still has 3 weeks to go. 

All-in-all, a very straight forward extension.

Thanks in advance.

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