A radio amateur uses frequency spectrum for personal interest purposes (hobby) and without any financial gain. In this capacity a radio amateur gains skills, communicates through radio and does technical research.

Required documents for authorization request

A local radio amateur is eligible for an authorization with the submission of a written request and the following required documents:

• An adhesive stamp of NAF. 10.00
• A license (Evidence of qualification)
• A license is granted only after passing a radio exam.

Radio exams local radio amateurs (certificate of operation)

The radio exam can be taken twice a year. The dates of the course and exams are previously announced in the newspaper. For information on the next course and exams contact the secretariat of the radio exam commission on +(599-9) 463-1700, contact person Mrs. Guisbelle Tokaay or Mrs. Raissa Jesurun or you can send an e-mail to Radio-examens@burtel.cw.

Registration is possible by filling in the Registration form radio exam

Required documents authorization foreign radio amateurs

Foreign radio amateurs must request authorization through an application form especially designed for this purpose. For local radio amateurs a written request, an adhesive stamp of NAF. 10.00 and a license (evidence of qualification) will suffice.

Application forms and fees

Under Forms Telecommunications you can find the application form that pertains to this authorization.

You can also download the latest applicable fees per type of transmitter and receiver equipment under Fees Telecommunications