Licensing information
for Panama - HP
Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke
& HP1BUM - Jose & HP1WW/OH0XX - Olli & HP1WW
Status: April 1997, Jan '98, Dec '99 links added, Feb '07 & May '07 & Mar
'08
Intro: In Panama we have at this time reciprocal licensing with some countries,
additionally Panama implements IART agreement. See the notes below.
PTT (from ITU database):
Ministerio de Gobierno y Justicia
Dirección de Medios de Comunicación Social
Apartado Postal 1628
(Former Howard Air Force Base, Building 703, 2nd floor)
PANAMÁ 1
Panamá
Tf +507 212
2122 / +507 512 2165
Fax +507 512 6001
Email informa at gobiernoyjusticia.gob.pa
The following has been
copied from the web pages of RCP :
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING INFORMATION
GENERAL RULES:
· Regardless of any reciprocal operating agreement, alien amateur licensees can
operate an amateur radio station transmitting within the territory of the
Republic of Panama only AFTER obtaining from Panama’s Ministry of Government
and Justice a Temporary Operation Permit, or a Panama Amateur Radio License, or
after the proper notification to said authority, in case the foreign licensed
radio amateur is the holder of an IARP.
· Amateur radio operation in the
· The
TEMPORARY OPERATION PERMIT (TOP): Foreign amateur operators not holders
of an IARP can apply for a TOP when visiting the
TOP applications require the following documents:
1. A power of attorney granted to a Panamanian lawyer to request the TOP.
2. A photocopy of the alien’s amateur radio license duly CERTIFIED by a public
notary (or other corresponding authority from the country of its origin) that
the photocopy is identical to the original and that the license has not expired
and is still valid. The document should also be authenticated by a Panamanian
Consulate.
3. A photocopy of the passport certified by a public notary in the
4. Two photos of the amateur operator, carnet size (1” x 1”).
5. US$ 8.00 in fiscal stamps (obtained at any “National Bank de Panama”
branch).
6. The payment of US$20.00 for the TOP fee.
Panama Amateur Radio License applications require the following documents:
1. A power of attorney granted to a Panamanian lawyer to request the license.
2. A photocopy of the alien’s amateur radio license duly CERTIFIED by a public
notary (or other corresponding authority from the country of its origin) that
the photocopy is identical to the original and that the license has not expired
and is still valid. The document should also be authenticated by a Panamanian
Consulate.
3. A photocopy of the passport and of the visa granting the definitive
residence (or retiree visa), certified by a public notary in the
4. Two photos of the amateur operator, carnet size (1” x 1”).
5. US$ 8.00 in fiscal stamps (obtained at any “National Bank de Panama”
branch).
6. The payment of US$20.00 for the License fee.
PROCEDURE:
The documents listed above should be delivered to the Department of
Communications of the Ministry of Government and Justice (Ministerio de
Gobierno y Justicia /Medios de Comunicación Social), located at the former
Howard Air Force Base, Building 703, 2nd floor.
Telephone: 512-2165
Working hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Monday trough Friday,
(When submitting the documents make sure that you leave your telephone or
address so that you may be contacted).
Panama approves now CEPT
You need to
inform Ministerio de Gobierno y Justicia, Medios de Comunicación Social about
your CEPT operation and its dates and places.
Addition
From: Enrique Preciado F. [mailto:epreciado at cwp.net.pa ]
Sent: Miércoles, 06 de Febrero de 2008 09:29 a.m.
To: HP1WW - Olli Rissanen
Subject: CEPT further info from
the link below
http://www.oas.org/dil/header_en.htm
:: Multilateral Treaties >
Department of International Law > OAS :: A-67: PROTOCOL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON AN INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO PERMIT
Some
improvement coming with CEPT, see: The Protocol of Amendment to the
Inter-American Convention on an International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP)
Follow the new bulletins for any possible changes, see: Boletín Electrónico
HP1WW: Example of applying a temperary and permanent license
Travel info: DESTINATION PANAMA and subWWWay to Panama