In the Maldives, Amateur Radio License issuing authority is Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM).
CAM website: https://www.cam.gov.mv
There are two types of amateur licences.
1. Temporary License: valid for three months (MRF 200.)
2. Yearly License: valid for twelve months – for locals (MRF 300.)
1. Maldivians
For Maldivians, CAM issue license based on international amateur radio certificate or qualification. Currently, they do not have a syllabus nor a testing mechanism.
If you do need help or any information regarding amateur radio, pls give us a call !
2. Foreigners – visiting the Maldives
Amateur Radio Operators visiting the Maldives can apply for a temporary license – valid for 3 months.
Please check the link for more info: https://www.cam.gov.mv/amateur_radio.htm
If you do need help in obtaining a license, please contact us !!
Unfortunately, the Communication Authority doesn’t have a system to accept foreign payments. Also, PayPal receiving is not available in the Maldives yet.
Some settle the payment through the resort/ hotel management – where they plan to stay.
So, after discussing these issues with the Authority, we have volunteered to help fellow Amateur Operators visiting the Maldives.
Documents needed:
- Application Form (Call Sign: you may give 3 options – suffix, write on the side of application form)
- Passport copy (data page)
- Amateur Radio License copy (current one)
- When you email the documents to Communication Authority (CAM), please do copy us
- Once we receive your documents we will contact the Authority – to check if the documents are OK or not
- When you give the OK (payment), we will settle the payment on your behalf
- We will collect the Original License when ready and email you a scanned copy
- When you arrive to Maldives, we will meet you at Airport and handover the Original License
- We charge USD 50.00 (fifty) – for License fee and transport
Please remember to print a hard copy and keep it handy – to show if Airport Custom Officials questions you (you could even keep it in your phone)
Hope this is helpful and if you need any additional information pls let us know
73 🙂
