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--- operating_abroad [2025/09/10 11:52] – [Australia/Oceania] Reflects changes to reciprocal arrangements following GURL change 1 July 2025GURL 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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     * 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 reciprocal 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 - ??)