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 by all other CEPT territories. In order to qualify for a Guest licence in one of these CEPT territories you will need the following:
- A copy of your current operating certificate.
- A HAREC certificate, the authorisation validating your licence in the CEPT territories, in English, French and German.
- You'll need a copy of your passport.
- You'll most probably need to inform the Telecomm Authority in the country you're visiting.
This can sometimes be done via the local radio league in that county.
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.
Also check Veikko Komppa's (OH2MCN) excellent site at http://www.qsl.net/oh2mcn/license.htm for a large amount of information about licences in other countries.
OH2MCN has a very good page about CEPT licensing at http://www.qsl.net/oh2mcn/license.htm
Guest Licensing - Visitors to South Africa
This section only applies to vsitors from countries which have an agreement with South Africa. see below for visitors from 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 faxed to the SARL at +27 88 011 675-2793. The following documentation and fee is required.
- Copy of the applicant's current operating license
- HAREC certificate, the authorisation validating your licence in the CEPT territories, in English, French and German
- 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 R40.00 ($8.00 US) by bank transfer, or by credit card details furnished with the application form ( If you wish the SARL office to process your application. ).
Please do not send cheques in foreign currency. 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
Swaziland
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 citizenship 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
ICASA will issue licences as follows.
| Applicants foreign licence | | |
If you are an SARL member and wish to apply for a South African call sign please submit the following to the SARL office at the National Amateur Radio Center in Johannesburg:
- Certified copy of your passport and visa.
- 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
- R167.00 either paid into the ICASA Licensing account at your nearest post office. Or cheque made out to ICASA for licence and application fees. If you pay at a post office please include proof of payment. ICASA account number at the post office is 007 000 000.
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. )
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
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For SA Hams who want to visit Namibia:
Thanks to the NARL for sending us a link to their site where they maintain the latest news regarding Guest Licensing in that country. Visit their website at: http://www.qsl.net/narl/
