In the Maldives, Amateur Radio License issuing authority is The 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 (MVR 200.)
2. Yearly License: valid for twelve months – for locals/ work visa holders (MVR 300.)
1. Maldivians
For Maldivians, CAM issue license based on international amateur radio certificates or qualifications. Currently, they do not have a syllabus nor a testing mechanism.
If you do need help or any information regarding Amateur Radio, please contact us !!
2. Foreigners – visiting the Maldives
Amateur Radio Operators visiting the Maldives can apply for a temporary license – valid for 3 months. And, if you have a work visa and necessary documents, you could apply for a yearly license.
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 (for 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 CAM – to check the status (if any issue, we will contact you)
- When you give the OK (for payment), we will settle the payment on your behalf
- Once the License is ready, we will collect it 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 do 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 🙂