FCC Public Release, 8 June1999 U.S. Ham radio operators having any licence other than the Novice class, may now temporarily operate amateur radio stations in European (CEPT) countries. This new rule makes it easy to operate while traveling in Europe.

• Licensed radio amateurs coming from countries - members of CEPT

Radio amateurs, citizens of a country - member or the Conference of Europe for Post-offices and Telecommunications (CEPT) - who possess a valid radio amateur license, which brings written evidence that it is issued according to the constitution T/R 61-01 of CEPT, have the right to operate their amateur radio stations as "portable" and "mobile" ( not a fixed station ) while their visit in Greece without having to issue a Greek license. The operation is according to the category of their radio amateur licenses. These "mobile" or "portable" stations can be powered from main power on the temporary place of stay (hotels, guest rooms etc). If stay is extended beyond 6 months it has to be declared at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and a special permit will be granted.
If a radio amateur, citizen of a CEPT country, wishes to stay permanently in Greece it may be using his amateur radio station only if a "special Greek license" is granted.
What stands for amateurs, citizens of CEPT counties also stands for those amateurs coming from countries that have signed the CEPT T/R 61.01. The Ministry of Communications keeps and publishes a list of all applicable countries.

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

CEPT Class 2 or B licencees  who became Class 1 in their countries are not allowed to operate HF in Greece since the requirement for morse code in order to operate on frequencies below 144 MHz is mandatory.

• Licensed radio amateurs coming from countries - non members of CEPT

Licensed radio amateurs citizens of countries that are not members of CEPT, but do have reciprocal agreement with Greece may operate their amateur radio stations during their stay in the country which could not be more than 3 months. The applicant should notify the Ministry of Transport and Communications at least 2 months in advance of his arrival, declaring the type of equipment brought to the country.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications keeps a list on it's web site ( http://www.ypme.gr ) with all foreign amateurs known of coming to Greece to operate their amateur radio station.
If the radio amateur wishes to stay for more than 3 months a "special Greek temporary license" has to be granted.

• Operating from Mt. Athos

The operation within the district of Mt. Athos is subject to the official written permission of the local administration of the holy community.

• Operating on 6 meters

Operation on 6 Meters is not permitted to non Greek Citizens

• Applying for permanent or temporary license

When you apply either for permanent or temporary license use English and include the following information:
1. Personal ID details of the radio amateur including his/her national call sign, home address and address while staying in Greece.
2. A photocopy of his/her national radio amateur operating license.
3. A statement containing the number of transmitting and receiving equipment to be imported and used which also must include the brand, type, serial number, frequency coverage and power output of each equipment.
4. the intended place of operation.

• Operating with a temporary license

The foreign radio amateur with a temporary license must identify his/her station while in Greece using:
1. The Greek callsign prefix: SV
2. Followed by the appropriate region number 1 to 9
3. Followed by the symbol: / (stroke)
4. Followed by his/her own national call sign
5. Followed by the letter M for mobile, P for portable, MM for maritime mobile

• Greek Band Plan

The licensee must observe ITU regulations and must comply with the
relevant regulations concerning the Amateur RadioService, prevailing in Greece.

• For Applications and Information Contact:

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Dpt. of Communication Control
2 ANASTASEOS & TSIGANTE STR.
11510 HOLARGOS ATHENS
GREECE

Telephone: (210) 6508000, (210) 6508555

• COUNTRIES WITH RECIPROCITY

Australia, USA, Canada, Cyprus, Switzerland