Reciprocal Licensing - SA Citizens visiting foreign countries
This information is for South African Amateurs who wish to travel overseas and use temporary facilities.
South Africa is a signatory to the CEPT agreement. This means that your ZR or ZS licence will be recognised in all other CEPT territories. No application is needed if you are visiting for a period less than 3 months. It is however essential to have the following paperwork with you.
1. A HAREC certificate, in English, French and German.
2. Your passport.
3. A valid South African Amateur Radio Licence
For a wealth of information on guest licensing in many countries see the ARRL Web Site and the IARU Web site, which contains contact names, addresses and telephone numbers for member organisations all over the world.
Guest Licensing - Visitors to South Africa
VISITORS FROM SADC COUNTRIES
The South African Radio League has negotiated a special arrangement with the South African regulator, ICASA, for licensed amateurs from SADC countries visiting South Africa. Temporary operating permission can be obtained by sending an e-mail to Dewald Kuhrau at dkuhrau@icasa.org.za with the following documents, a copy of the photo page of your passport, a copy of a valid amateur licence, the period visiting South Africa and address details when in South Africa or mobile number or both. Allow 5 working days for processing. No fees are required.
VISITORS FROM CEPT COUNTRIES
Radio Amateurs who hold a HAREC or a License from a CEPT Country or a country which has affiliated with CEPT may operate in South Africa as a visitor for a maximum period of 3 months after arriving in South Africa. The callsign to be used is ZS (1 – 6) / their own home call sign.
A CEPT Licensee does not qualify for a permanent license and applicants will have to sit the RAE and obtain a Radio Operators Certificate except where a reciprocal agreement is in place.
Visitors must inform the SARL of their visit, dates and contact details while in South Africa. Supply this information at least one week before your visit to admin@sarl.org.za.
VISITORS FROM NON-CEPT COUNTRIES
The following section only applies to visitors from a non CEPT countries. For visitors to South Africa from countries having reciprocal agreements with South Africa, the SARL will negotiate a guest licence on their behalf with the ICASA.
Application forms are available from the SARL or can be printed directly off this web page. Completed documents can be emailed to admin@sarl.org.za. The following documentation and fee are required.
Copy of the applicant's current operating license
Copy of the ID page of the applicant's passport.
Letter informing ICASA of your stay in South Africa
Application form correctly completed.
Payment of R140.00 for the application and R188 for the licence by bank transfer, or PayPal furnished with the application form (If you wish the SARL office to process your application.) Only payments in South African Rands can be accepted.
South Africa has reciprocal agreements with the following countries - United States of America; United Kingdom; Israel; The Netherlands; Switzerland; Germany; Chile; Portugal; Botswana; eSwatini.
When all is done and you are in South Africa with your guest licence, you will simply sign ZS?/ Home Call where the '?' is the area you are in. Click here for a map showing the different call zones.
People wishing to take up South African Residence and apply for a South African Licence / call sign.
In South Africa, South African call signs can be issued to against recognised Amateur Radio Licences from other countries with which South Africa has a reciprocal agreement i.e.
United States of America
United Kingdom
Israel
The Netherlands
Switzerland
Germany
Chile
Portugal
Botswana
Swaziland
Send the following to admin@sarl.org.za
Certified copy of your passport and visa or residential permit
Certified copy of your licence as issued by the authority in your country.
Certified copy of your HAREC certificate.
South African Licence application form.
Choice of 5 call signs
R328.00 either paid into the ICASA Licensing account at ICASA, Nedbank Corporate Client services; Account no: 14 62 00 29 27; Branch: 146245.
If you apply from outside South Africa, pay the required fee by bank transfer and make sure that you carry the cost of the bank transfer.
ICASA has the final say on the issuing of licenses. Please allow around 1 calendar month for your application (some are quick, some are slow.)
For SA Amateurs who want to visit our Neighbours.
Angola, D2
Institut Angolias des Communications (INACOM)
Avenida Dr. António Agostinho Neto, nº 25
Zona C, Praia do Bispo
Cx. Postal 1459
Luanda - Angola
Telephone: +244 222 210 666
Facsimile: +244 222 210 670
E-mail: geral@inacom.gov.ao
Web: www.inacom.gov.ao
No Amateur Radio Member Society
Botswana, A2
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)
Plot 50671 Independence Avenue
Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone: +267 395 7755
Facsimile: +267 395 7976
E-mail: info@bocra.org.bw
Web: http://www.bocra.org.bw/
Botswana Amateur Radio Society (BARS)
E-mail: renelombard@pharma.co.bw A22LR
President: Rene Lombard, A22LR
IARU Liaison:
Lesotho, 7P8
Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)
30 Princess Margaret Road, Old Europa,
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Telephone: +266 2222 4300 / +266 5222 1300
E-mail: admin@lca.org.ls
Web: http://www.lca.org.ls/
Office hours: Monday – Friday 08:00 to 12:45 and 14:00 to 17:00
Lesotho Amateur Radio Society (LARS) (Dormant)
Madagascar
The Regulatory Authority for Communication Technologies (ARTEC)
Ravoninahitriniarivo Alarobia – 101
Antananarivo
Madagascar
Telephone: +261 20 22 421 19
E-mail: artec@artec.mg
Web: http://www.artec.mg/
Maritime, Aerospace and Amateur
Officers handling aircraft on board ships or aircraft must hold a radio operator certificate issued by ARTEC.
Any candidate for radio operator certification examinations must submit to ARTEC:
1- A handwritten application form addressed to the Director General mentioning the category to be passed.
2- A money order or a check non-endorsable check to the order of ARTEC, an amount of Ar 9.000 (about R34,49) corresponding to the right of examination.
3- Three 4 × 4 identity photos.
4- An extract from the Criminal Record No. 3 or a legal photocopy of the passport for foreigners.
5- A certificate of birth certificate or birth certificate.
No Amateur Radio Member Society
Malawi, 7Q
Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
MACRA House
Salmin Amour Road
Private Bag 261
Blantyre,
Malawi
Telephone: +265 (0) 1 883 611
Facsimile: +265 (0) 1 883 890
E-mail: dg-macra@macra.org.mw or info@macra.org.mw
Web: www.macra.org.mw
No Amateur Radio Member Society
Mauritius, 3B
Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Level 12, The Celicourt
6, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street
Port Louis, Mauritius
Telephone: (+230) 211 5333
Facsimile: (+230) 211 9444
E-mail: info@icta.mu
Web: www.icta.mu
MAURITIUS Mauritius Amateur Radio Society [MARS]
Location: #6 Shastri Road, Candos, Quatre-Bornes
Address: P.O. Box 104, Quatre Bornes
Tel: +230 5729 8123 <3B8DU>, +230 5774 0162 <3B8BBD>
Email: 3b8mars@gmail.com <3B8MARS>
Web: https://3b8mars.org
President: Jean Marc Momple, 3B8DU
Secretary: Vickram Mungul, 3B8HJ
IARU liaison: Secretary
Mozambique, C9
Instituto Nacional das Communicacoes de Mozambique (INCM)
Praça 16 de Junho, n.º 340,
Bairro da Malanga CP 848
Maputo
Phone: +258 21 227100
Facsimile: General +258 21 016 211; Radiocommunications and Technology Directorate
+258 21 029 660
Mobile: +258 82 328 3850 or +258 84 398 5951
E-mail: info@incm.gov.mz
Web: www.incm.gov.mz
MOZAMBIQUE Liga de Radioamadores de Mocambique [LRM]
Address: P.O. Box 25, Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: +258 1 30 41 07
President: Anselmo Ferrao, C91D
Secretary: Vacant
IARU liaison: President
Namibia, V5
Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)
Communications House
56 Robert Mugabe Avenue
Windhoek
Namibia
Private Bag 13309
Windhoek
Namibia, 9000
Telephone: +264 61 222 666
Facsimile: +264 61 222 790
E-mail: Operations@cran.na
Web: www.cran.na
NAMIBIA Namibian Amateur Radio League [NARL]
Address: P.O. Box 1100, Windhoek 10005
Tel: +264 (81) 124 0348
Email: kavanji.wm@gmail.com
Web: http://narlnam.com
President: Werner Muller, V51JP
IARU liaison: President
Reunion Island
Reunion as part of France falls under the CEPT agreement. Contact ARRA before visiting the Island to get information about amateur radio operation.
Radioamateurs de La Réunion Reunion (ARRA)
Web: http://www.arra.re/
Secretary: fr4li@wanadoo.fr
Zambia, 9J
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
Plot 4909, Corner of Independence and United Nations AvenueLusaka
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority
PO Box 36871, Lusaka
Working Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00
Telephone: +26 021 137 8200 / 244424-27
E-mail: info@zicta.zm
Web: www.zicta.zm
ZAMBIA Radio Society of Zambia [RSZ]
The Radio Society of Zambia has submitted its resignation from the IARU.
Zimbabwe, Z2
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), 1008 Performance Close, Mt Pleasant Business Park, PO Box MP843, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone: +263 4 333032
Facsimile: +263 4 333041
E-mail: the.regulator@potraz.gov.zw or consumer@potraz.gov.zw
Web: http://www.potraz.gov.zw/
Zimbabwe Amateur Radio Society (ZARS)
c/o Chuck Gardiner,
PO Box EH 91,
Emerald Hill, Harare
Telephone: +263 (4) 302 152
E-mail: soledwzw@zol.co.zw Z21LW, arroypf@un.org Z21BB
President:
Vice President: Fernando Arroyo, Z21BB
Secretary: Chuck Gardiner, Z21LW
Kenyon Stamps, Z21LE deeprkyo@gmail.com
