{"id":291,"date":"2018-11-27T21:19:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T20:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.iaru-r2.org\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2020-10-14T01:23:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T23:23:19","slug":"operating-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iaru-r2.org\/en\/reference\/operating-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Operating Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Using your amateur licence in other countries on a&nbsp;temporary basis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, great progress has been made in the \u201cportability\u201d of national amateur radio licences across national borders. For many radio amateurs, there is now an easy route to operate in other countries through so-called \u201creciprocal\u201d licensing arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>The sections below describe the most comment facilities available but the situation is ever changing. If you are considering operating abroad, do check the authoritative document from the relevant national administration or Regional Telecommunications Organisation. Links are included below.<\/p>\n<p>Where there is no general reciprocal agreement in place, it is quite possible there is a&nbsp;bilateral agreement between your country and the country you intend to visit. Check with you <span class=\"caps\">IARU<\/span> Member Society or national spectrum regulator for information. Even if there is no bilateral agreement, it may be that a&nbsp;direct approach to the spectrum regulator of the country you propose to visit will allow you to obtain a&nbsp;national licence for the duration of your&nbsp;stay.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span> Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 1985 initiative by the European Regional Telecommunications Organisation <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span>, which resulted in <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span> Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 has made it possible for radio amateurs from <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> countries to operate during short visits in other <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> countries without obtaining an individual temporary licence from the visited <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> country. The Recommendation was revised in 1992 to make it possible for non-CEPT countries to also participate in this licensing scheme.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, a&nbsp;visitor has&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check that his national licence class qualifies as a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Licence and that his\/her national licence document confirms this. If not, then confirmation that the licence held is equivalent to the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> licence is needed from his national licensing authority.<\/li>\n<li>Check what national licence class in the country to be visited is equivalent to the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Licence.<\/li>\n<li>Check what are the operating privileges and regulations covering the use of that national licence class in the country to be visited and use the appropriate prefix which has to be appended before his own national call-sign.<\/li>\n<li>The key point is that the operating privileges for the visitor operating under the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Licence are defined by the <span class=\"caps\">COUNTRY<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">BEING<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">VISITED<\/span>, <strong><span class=\"caps\">NOT<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">PRIVILEGES<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">IN<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">HOME<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">COUNTRY<\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The German society, <span class=\"caps\">DARC<\/span>, maintains a&nbsp;list of licence privileges by <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> country. It can be downloaded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/3wdho656kbbjx5d\/Cept_Laenderliste.pdf?dl=1\">here<\/a> as a&nbsp;pdf file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span> Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 was revised in October 2003 to reflect the outcome of the 2003 <span class=\"caps\">ITU<\/span> World Radiocommunication Conference (<span class=\"caps\">WRC-03<\/span>) concerning the revision of Article 25 of the <span class=\"caps\">ITU<\/span> treaty status Radio Regulations. At <span class=\"caps\">WRC-03<\/span> the mandatory Morse code requirement for amateur operations below 30 MHz was removed. Consequentially the number of amateur licence classes in T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 was reduced from two to one. Other changes to T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 were the removal of an ambiguity concerning portable and mobile operation and the freedom to use any amateur station in the country visited, not just the visitor\u2019s \u2018own\u2019 station.<\/p>\n<p>The full text can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecodocdb.dk\/download\/2ae38a89-e58a\/TR6101.pdf\">found here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Annex 2&nbsp;contains the information on national licence equivalence&nbsp;In a&nbsp;similar manner, Annex 4&nbsp;provides information on non-CEPT countries.<\/p>\n<p>Implementation status by country can be <a href=\"https:\/\/docdb.cept.org\/implementation\/925\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Notes.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Not all of the countries, which implemented previous versions of T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901, may have implemented a&nbsp;revised and current version.<\/li>\n<li>Not all <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> administrations have implemented any version of T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901.<\/li>\n<li>Any country can add extra conditions to T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901. Such conditions are shown as footnotes in T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 Annex&nbsp;2.<\/li>\n<li>The definitive website is that of <span class=\"caps\">ECO<\/span>, referenced above.<\/li>\n<li>Please also note that special conditions often apply to overseas territories such as those of France. Local permission will often be required at such locations.<\/li>\n<li>T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 bears no relation to the import and export of amateur radio equipment, which is subject only to relevant customs regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Licence<\/strong>\u2009\u2014\u2009<strong><span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span>\/<span class=\"caps\">REC<\/span> 05\u2009\u2013\u200906<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the success of the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Radio Amateur Licence detailed in <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 in 2005, a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Radio Amateur Licence was developed. The <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Licence as it is usually known is detailed in <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span> Recommendation 05\u2009\u2013\u200906 and has a&nbsp;lower standard than the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Radio Amateur Licence. As the provisions of Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 allow non-CEPT administrations to join this licensing system a&nbsp;similar approach has been taken for the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Licence as described in Recommendation 05\u2009\u2013\u200906. The criteria for the corresponding <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Amateur Radio Novice examination are described in <span class=\"caps\">ERC<\/span> Report 32. Many of the regulatory requirements mentioned above for T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 equally apply to Recommendation 05\u2009\u2013\u200906.&nbsp;Again, the German society, <span class=\"caps\">DARC<\/span>, maintains a&nbsp;list of licence privileges by <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> country. It can be downloaded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darc.de\/der-club\/referate\/ausland\/funken-im-ausland\/cept-laenderliste\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Licensees intending to operate abroad should therefore acquaint themselves with all the requirements including the notes for T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 above prior to taking their equipment to another country.<\/p>\n<p>Status of implementation can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecodocdb.dk\/implementation\/1024\">ECO-website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note that Finland has no national license class equivalent to the <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Radio Amateur License, but accepts unilaterally visiting operators to use their <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice class license under certain conditions<\/p>\n<p>More information from <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> on the amateur service is available <a href=\"https:\/\/cept.org\/ecc\/topics\/radio-amateurs\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Outside <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span> is the Regional Telecommunications Organisation for the administrations of the Member States of the Organization of American States (<span class=\"caps\">OAS<\/span>) in <span class=\"caps\">ITU<\/span> Region 2, which are responsible for administering and licensing the Amateur Service and Amateur-Satellite Service. The Inter-American Convention on an International Amateur Radio Permit is a&nbsp;convention having treaty status that provides for temporary operation (up to 1&nbsp;year) of amateur radio stations in one Member State of <span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span> by persons holding <span class=\"caps\">IARP<\/span> permits issued by another Member State without need for further review. Any <span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span> Member State may issue permits to its citizens to operate in another Member State. This Convention does not alter or affect any multilateral or bilateral agreements that are already in force concerning temporary operation in the Amateur Service in <span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span> Member States. The General Secretariat of the <span class=\"caps\">OAS<\/span> is the depository for its instruments of ratification, acceptance, and accession.<\/p>\n<p>For more information see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citel.oas.org\/en\/Pages\/Inte-American-Conventions.aspx\"><span class=\"caps\">CITEL<\/span> web site<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/iarp\"><span class=\"caps\">ARRL<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Licensing Arrangements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are also numerous bi-lateral agreements between administrations, which facilitate amateur operations, and licensing in other States. A&nbsp;separate external site by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qsl.net\/oh2mcn\/license.htm\"><span class=\"caps\">OH2MCN<\/span><\/a> also has useful information although some of this information is now out of date and <strong>must be checked<\/strong> before relying on&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n<p>More and more countries allow foreign amateurs to operate during a&nbsp;temporary stay of less than three months. Visiting amateurs are encouraged to behave as a&nbsp;guest and to obey the rules applicable in the country they are visiting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using your amateur licence in other countries on a&nbsp;more permanent basis<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Recommendation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecodocdb.dk\/download\/e4b9c459-5726\/TR6102.pdf\">T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200902<\/a> was first approved in 1990. As a&nbsp;result <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> administrations could issue a&nbsp;Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate (<span class=\"caps\">HAREC<\/span>). The <span class=\"caps\">HAREC<\/span> document shows proof of successfully passing an amateur radio examination which complies with the Examination Syllabus for the <span class=\"caps\">HAREC<\/span>. It also facilitates the issuing of an individual licence to radio amateurs who stay in a&nbsp;country for a&nbsp;longer term than the \u2018short stay\u2019 mentioned in <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Recommendation T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 as well as easing the issue of an individual licence to a&nbsp;radio amateur returning to his native country. In this case the showing of a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">HAREC<\/span> certificate issued by a&nbsp;foreign Administration should facilitate the issue of a&nbsp;Home Licence. The Recommendation as revised in 1994 made it possible for non-CEPT countries to participate in the <span class=\"caps\">HAREC<\/span> scheme.<\/p>\n<p>T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200902 has been implemented by a&nbsp;number of countries. The <a href=\"https:\/\/docdb.cept.org\/implementation\/926\">full list is&nbsp;here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions and Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: I&nbsp;am an entry-level licence holder. Can I&nbsp;operate abroad?<\/p>\n<p>A: If you have an entry-level licence like the <span class=\"caps\">UK<\/span> foundation licence or the Belgian base licence, you <span class=\"caps\">CANNOT<\/span> operate from another country. However, former Belgian <span class=\"caps\">ON2<\/span> stations with a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice marking on their licence have the same privileges as a&nbsp;novice licence holder.<\/p>\n<p>Q: I&nbsp;am a&nbsp;novice licence holder. Can I&nbsp;operate abroad?<\/p>\n<p>A: If you have a&nbsp;novice licence issued by an administration mentioned under <span class=\"caps\">ECC<\/span>\/<span class=\"caps\">REC<\/span> 05\u2009\u2013\u200906 (The <span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> Novice Licence) above, you can operate from any of those countries.<\/p>\n<p>Q: If I&nbsp;operate from another country, do I&nbsp;obey the rules of my own country or the rules of the country I&nbsp;am visiting?<\/p>\n<p>A: Always obey the rules of the country you are visiting. It is the same in traffic: When in Germany you drive on the right hand side of the road, when in <span class=\"caps\">UK<\/span> on the left hand side of the&nbsp;road.<\/p>\n<p>Q: I&nbsp;am a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CEPT<\/span> class license holder, but never passed a&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CW<\/span> test. In my home country, I&nbsp;can operate on <span class=\"caps\">HF<\/span>. Can I&nbsp;do the same from another country?<\/p>\n<p>A: If the country you are visiting has adopted the 2003 version of T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 and does not specifically ask for Morse proficiency you can operate on <span class=\"caps\">HF<\/span>. If the previous version of T\/R 61\u2009\u2013\u200901 applies in the country you are visiting, you can only operate above 30&nbsp;MHz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color\">Whilst every effort was made to ensure that the information given herein is accurate, no responsibility is accepted by <span class=\"caps\">IARU<\/span> Region 2&nbsp;for any errors, omissions or misleading statements in that information by negligence or otherwise, and no responsibility is accepted in regard to any subsequent action based on this&nbsp;note.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using your amateur licence in other countries on a&nbsp;temporary basis In recent years, great progress has been made in the \u201cportability\u201d of national amateur radio licences across national borders. For many radio amateurs, there is now an easy route to operate in other countries through so-called \u201creciprocal\u201d licensing arrangements. 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