ECC Recommendation T/R 61-01 has been revised in October 2003 and reflects the outcome of WRC-03 concerning Article 25 of the ITU Radio Regulations. The mandatory Morse code requirement has been removed and the number of amateur classes has been reduced from two to one. Other changes are removal of an ambiguity concerning portable and mobile operation and freedom to use any amateur station in the country visited, not just the visitors ‘own’ station.

So far the new T/R 61-01 has been implemented by 48 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, FYRO Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom as well as the following non-CEPT countries: Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, Netherlands Antilles*, Peru, United States

* Netherlands Antilles were dissolved on 10 October 2010, but "old" arrangements are still in place. 

The full text can be found at www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc98/official/pdf/TR6101.PDF

Status of implementation can be found at the ERO-website at implement_doc_adm.aspx

Appendix 2 contains the information on national licence equivalence There is also a summary table listing those countries which have implemented the T/R 61-01.

More specific information on each country can be found under "by country". (not yet available)

Notes.

1. Not all of the countries who implemented the previous versions of T/R 61-01 have implemented the revised and current version. In such cases it is reasonable to assume that the requirement for Morse code for operation below 30MHz and any other restrictions still stand.
2. Not all members of CEPT have implemented any version of T/R 61-01.
3. Any country can add extra conditions to T/R 61-01. These conditions will be shown as footnotes in T/R 61-01 Appendix II.
4. The situation will change throughout this year as countries update their internal legislation following WRC2003. The definitive website is that of ERO, referenced above.
5. Please also note that special conditions often apply to overseas territories such as those of France. Local permission will often be required in such locations.
6. T/R 61-01 bears no relation to the import and export of amateur radio equipment, which is subject only to relevant customs regulations.

A new version of Recommendation T/R 61-02 was accepted by RAWG in Vilnius (2-6 February 2004). So far the new T/R 61-02 has been implemented by 37 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (including Faroe islands and Greenland although Morse code is still required there), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, FYRO Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom as well as the following non-CEPT countries: Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand

The full text can be found at www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc98/official/pdf/TR6102.PDF

Status of implementation can be found at the ERO-website at implement_doc_adm.aspx

ECC/REC 05-06 (The CEPT Novice Licence )

So far the new T/R 61-01 has been implemented by 22 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark (incl Faroe isl and Greenland), Germany, Finland*, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and USA.

* Finland has no national license class equivalent to the CEPT Novice Radio Amateur License, but accepts unilaterally visiting operators to use their CEPT Novice class license under certain conditions

The full text can be found at www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc98/official/pdf/REC

Status of implementation can be found at the ERO-website at http://www.erodocdb.dk/doks/implement_doc_adm.aspx?docid=2136

More and more countries allow foreign amateurs to operate from their country during a stay shorter than three months. Visiting amateurs are encouraged to behave as a guest and to obey the rules applicable for the country of their visit. Whilst the greatest possible care has been taken in the preparation of the information on the "by country" page, the information is provided in good faith and IARU Region 1 cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. Any issues with regard to the accuracy of this information should be notified to Dennis Green, ZS4BS - IARU Region 1 Secretary.

Q: I am an entry level licence holder. Can I operate abroad?

A: If you have an entry level licence like the UK foundation licence or the Belgian base licence you can NOT operate from another country. However former Belgian ON2 stations with a CEPT Novice marking on their licence have the same privileges as a novice licence holder.

Q: I am a novice licence holder. Can I operate abroad?

A: If you have a novice licence issued by an administration mentioned under ECC/REC 05-06 (The CEPT Novice Licence) above, you can operate from any of those countries.

Q: If I operate from another country, do I obey the rules of my own country or the rules of the country I am visting?

A: Always obey the rules of the country you are visiting. It is the same in traffic: When in Germany you drive on the right hand side of the road, when in UK on the left hand side of the road. Note: For the USA different arrangements apply.

Q: I am a CEPT class license holder, but never passed a CW test. In my home country I can operate on HF. Can I do the same from another country?

A: If the country you are visiting has adopted the 2003 version of T/R 61-01 and does not specifically ask for Morse proficiency you can operate on HF. If the previous version of T/R 61-01 applies in the country you are visiting, you can only operate above 30 MHz.