CEPT Guest Licenses -

Switzerland is a CEPT country

All amateur radio operators can benefit from the CEPT agreements, those who are in Switzerland as guests as well as Swiss radio amateurs abroad. The CEPT agreement stipulates that radio amateurs from the signatory countries with a so-called CEPT license may operate in the other signatory countries without further authorization.

The list of CEPT countries

Source	Website	Document	Date
The list of CEPT countries Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City	Link		2007
European Communications Office ECO / Document TR 61-01	TR 61-01.pdf	TR 61 01	16-02-2024
CEPT document TR 61-02 (HAREC)	TR 61-02.pdf	TR 61 02	16-02-2024
CEPT Novice License (HB3) / ECC/REC (05)06, full text	Rec0506	Rec0506	27-05-2016

CEPT licenses are limited in time!

Radio operation with a CEPT license is limited to three months.

This is regulated in the Ordinance of 9 March 2007 on Frequency Management and Radio Licenses (FKV), SR 784.102.1 / Chapter 3 Frequency Use / Article 8c. see http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/784_102_1/a8.html

c. with radio equipment which is used in Switzerland by persons resident or domiciled abroad for no longer than three months if OFCOM has concluded a corresponding agreement with the competent foreign telecommunications administration. …. Agreement: e.g. CEPT TR61-01

The details can be downloaded from OFCOM as a PDF or html file.

Link: http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c784_102_1.html

The way to a guest license

First check whether your destination is a CEPT country. If the country you are looking for is not on this list, you must actively apply for a guest license yourself. To apply for a guest license in a non-CEPT country, you should normally contact the competent authority. If you need help, the IARU national associations also offer support.

CEPT country or not, everyone must comply with local regulations, which may vary from country to country. Band plans, transmission powers and other regulations may differ from the data known to us. Inform yourself in good time before entering the country to avoid difficulties.

The USKA urges its members to obtain precise and detailed information on local amateur radio regulations before traveling abroad. Good contact points are the national amateur radio associations. CEPT alone may not be sufficient everywhere. In some countries, amateur radio can lead to problems with military or political organizations.

July 30, 2019, P. Jost, HB9CET