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--- operating_abroad [2025/09/10 11:07] – [Africa] Replaced link for CEPT reciprocal licensing, removed "??" m5aka
+++ operating_abroad [2025/12/23 23:09] (current) – m0uel
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     * [[https://mysarl.org.za/guest-reciprocal-licensing/|CEPT Licensing in South Africa]]
 ===== Antarctica =====
+  * Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (CEPT - No / HAREC - No)
+    * No exam requirements, simply complete the application form and self-declare you have the competence to operate an amateur radio station
+    * [[https://regulatorfi.org.fk/spectrum/amateur-radio/|Falkland Islands Communications Regulator]]
+  * [[https://www.britishantarcticterritory.org.uk/news-amateur-radio-licences/|British Antarctic Territory - This was handled by FI Communications Regulator, status after 2020 consultation is unclear]]
 ===== Asia =====
   * Israel (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??)
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     * For further information, please refer to the [[https://www.acma.gov.au/amateur-radio|Australian Communications & Media Authority]] website.
   * New Zealand (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
-    * Persons visiting New Zealand who hold a current amateur certificate of competency, authorisation or licence issued by another administration, may operate an amateur station in New Zealand for a period not exceeding 90 days, provided they comply with the relevant clauses of the [[http://www.rsm.govt.nz/about-rsm/spectrum-policy/gazette/gurl/amateur-radio-operators|GURL for Amateur Radio Operators.]]
+    * New Zealand permits visitors to operate for up to 90 days without first obtaining permission if they hold the appropriate level of amateur licence or authorisation certificate issued by another administration that participates in CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01. They must comply with the relevant clauses of the [[http://www.rsm.govt.nz/about-rsm/spectrum-policy/gazette/gurl/amateur-radio-operators|GURL for Amateur Radio Operators.]]
+    * Holders of a UK Foundation or Intermediate licence may request the regulator RSM for permission operate for up to 90 days, email [email protected]  If permission is granted the visitor will be limited to the bands and power levels in their home licence as long as they do not exceed those specified in the GURL. {{ :2025-05-15_nz_foundation_reciprocal.jpg?linkonly | Example of an approval received  for an Australian Foundation holder (VK1CAT) to operate }}
     * A valid HAREC Certificate issued by countries participating in the CEPT Recommendations TR61-01 and TR61-02 reciprocal recognition arrangements is recognised for the purposes of operating amateur radio equipment in accordance with the GURL for Amateur Radio Operators. [[https://www.rsm.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/documents/pibs/radio-operator-certificate-and-callsign-rules-pib-46.pdf|Citation, Section 3.7.1]].
-    * New Zealand has reciprical agreements in place with Australia and Japan.
+    * Visitors to New Zealand should use the prefix "ZL/" followed by their own callsign
     * More information in [[https://www.rsm.govt.nz/licensing/frequencies-for-anyone/amateur-radio-operators/visiting-amateur-operators|Visiting amateur operators]]
     * National Society: [[https://nzart.org.nz/|New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART)]]
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   * Albania (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes*)
     * Albanian Amateur Radio Club (ARC)
-  * Andorra (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - No)
+  * Andorra (CEPT - No / HAREC - No)
     * [[https://ura.ad/|Unió de Radioaficionats Andorrans (URA)]]
+    * Andorra is a member of CEPT but does not permit reciprocal operating.
+    * Visiting operators may contact the URA and attend their station to make QSOs with the club callsign.
   * Austria (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
     * [[https://www.oevsv.at/|Österreichischer Versuchssenderverband (ÖVSV)]]
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     * Cyprus Amateur Radio Society (CARS)
   * Czech Republic (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
-    * [[https://www.crk.cz/|Český Radioklub (ČRK)]]
+    * National Society [[https://www.crk.cz/|Český Radioklub (ČRK)]]
+    * Regulatory Body [[https://ctu.gov.cz/|Český telekomunikační úřad (ČTÚ)]]
+    * UK Intermediate license holders may be able to exchange for a NOVICE class license (assessed on a case by case basis). Non-citizens will be issued OK8 prefix regardless of license class.
+    * Prefix for CEPT operation is OK/. Number is not required.
   * Denmark (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
     * [[https://www.edr.dk/|Experimenterende Danske Radioamatører (EDR)]]
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   * Gibraltar (CEPT - No / HAREC - No)
     * [[http://www.gibradio.net/|Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society (GARS)]]
+    * Licensed amateurs may contact the regulatory body for issue of a VHF/UHF only license for the duration of their stay.
   * Greece (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
     * [[https://raag.org/|Radio Amateur Association of Greece (RAAG)]]
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     * Íslenskir Radíóamatörar (IRA)
   * Ireland (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
-    * Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS)
+    * National Society [[https://irts.ie/|Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS)]]
+    * Regulatory Body [[https://comreg.ie/|ComReg]]
   * Italy (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
     * [[https://www.arifirenze.it/|Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI)]]
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 ===== North America =====
-  * Canada (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??)
+  * Canada (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - No)
     * National Society [[https://www.rac.ca/|Radio Amateurs of/du Canada (RAC)]]
-    * [[https://www.rac.ca/operating/cept-permits/|CEPT Permit]] //Please Allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for processing and mailing - $20 cost//
+    * Canadians travelling abroad may need a [[https://www.rac.ca/operating/cept-permits/|CEPT Permit]] //Please Allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for processing and mailing - $20 cost//
-  * United States (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??)
+    * CEPT licensed amateurs must carry a copy of their license when operating in Canada. Temporary operation is permitted but exchanging a license is not.
+    * Visiting operators must APPEND the region appropriate prefix to their callsign (e.g. HOMECALL/VEx) and mention the territory they are operating from in their transmission at least once.
+  * United States (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - No)
     * National Society [[http://www.arrl.org|The American Radio Relay League {ARRL)]]
     * [[http://www.arrl.org/foreign-licenses-operating-in-u-s|Operation in the US by Foreign Amateurs]]
+    * Temporary operation is permitted but HAREC is not credited for gaining of any permanent license class.
 ===== South America =====
   * Netherlands Antilles (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??)
   * Peru (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??)