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  1. Below is a list of the Groups which the various licences / registrations are categorised into.
  2. If you are able to identify the Group of the licence(s) / registration(s) which you are applying for, please click on the Group and it will direct you to the list of licences / registrations under the selected Group. You can also browse through the list to select the licence / registration you require.
  3. To apply for licence(s) / registration(s), you can add the specific licence(s) / registration(s) to the Online Cart and then click the Proceed button.
  4. Alternatively, you can download the required form(s) by clicking on the respective links, save the form(s) and submit to IMDA after the completion of all necessary details.

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Types of IMDA Licence / Equipment Registration
CABLE DETECTION GROUP Top
Cable Detection Licence 
This licence is issued to a person who is required to carry out detection of underground telecommunication cables prior to any earthwork.
OASIS Connection
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DEALER / EXPRESS LETTER LICENCE GROUP Top
Express Letter Service 
This licence is issued to provide express letter services (within the day delivery).
OASIS Connection
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Telecommunication Dealer's Class Licence 
For the manufacture, import, hire, sale, offer or possession for sale of any approved (by way of registration) telecommunication equipment or equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Telecommunications (Dealers) Regulations.
OASIS Connection
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Telecommunication Dealer's Individual Licence 
For the manufacture, import, hire, sale, offer or possession for sale of any approved telecommunication equipment or equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Telecommunications (Dealers) Regulations and includes the manufacture, import and sale of non-approved equipment for the sole purpose of re-export.
OASIS Connection
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FBO LICENCE GROUP Top
Facilities-Based Operator Licence (Generic)
Please click here to view the FBO guidelines.
Please click here to view the FBO licences issued.
OASIS Connection
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OTHER LICENCE Top
Accreditation Of Certification Authority
The Certification Authority accreditation is issued to applicants to operate and provide digital certificate management services. This is a voluntary licensing scheme aims to promote high standards of integrity, security and service level for accredited Certification Authorities.
Phone No.
(65) 62111948
Licence For In-Building Terrestrial Telecom System
For laying in-building cables in telecommunication riser ducts, or providing telecommunication services to tenants, or cable access services to other providers.
Phone No.
(65) 62111958
Market Trial 
Market trials are trials in which telecommunication operators charge participants (who may be members of the public) for the use of the telecommunication systems and services on trial. Such trials may be conducted for the purpose of equipment testing, R&D or to assess the commercial potential of a new technology, service or product that is not commercially deployed or offered in Singapore.
Phone No.
(65) 69550226
Market Trial With Use Of Frequency 
Market trials are trials in which telecommunication operators may charge participants (who may be members of the public) for the use of the telecommunication systems and services on trial. Such trials may be conducted for the purpose of equipment testing, R&D or to assess the commercial potential of a new technology, service or product that is not commercially deployed or offered in Singapore. This licence is required by any telecommunication operator who wishes to conduct a market trial which requires the use of radio frequency(s).
Phone No.
(65) 
Postal Service Operator Licence
Please click here to view the PSO guidelines.
Please click here to view the PSO licences issued.
OASIS Connection
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Registration Of Accounting Authority
Companies can register with IMDA for providing services for settlement of ship radio traffic charges for Singapore registered ships.
Phone No.
(65) 62111923
Satellite Downlink Licence For Broadcasting
For providing and operating a satellite downlink facility for receiving of audio, video and data broadcasting signals.
Phone No.
(65) 62111958
VSAT Licence For Corporate Communications 
For self provisioning of VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) networks and links for own use. A satellite communications station licence is also required for the physical operations of the VSAT.
Estimated Processing Time if applied online here: 21 working days

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RADIO LICENSING GROUP Top
Aircraft Station Licence 
The Aircraft Station Licence is issued for the operation of radio-communication equipment installed on-board commercial or privately owned aircraft registered in Singapore.
OASIS Connection
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Amateur Station (General Class) Licence 
The Amateur Station Licence is issued to qualified or approved persons interested in the operation of radio-communication equipment solely for pleasure and for furthering radio-communication techniques and not for financial gain.
OASIS Connection
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Amateur Station (Restricted Class) Licence 
The Amateur Station Licence is issued to qualified or approved persons interested in the operation of radio-communication equipment solely for pleasure and for furthering radio-communication techniques and not for financial gain.
OASIS Connection
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Exhibition Of Telecom Equipment (Frequency) 
This permit is issued to exhibitors for the display of telecommunication equipment and conduct of live demonstration at Exhibitions and Trade Shows.
OASIS Connection
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Exhibition Of Telecom Equipment (Without Frequency) 
This permit is issued to exhibitors for the static display of telecommunication equipment at Exhibitions and Trade Shows.
OASIS Connection
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Experimental Station Licence 
The Experimental Station Licence is issued to educational institutions, training establishments or researchers who wish to conduct research, experiments or development activities in radio-communication. The Licence is also granted to licensed equipment dealers, manufacturers or importers for similar objectives of testing, demonstrating or conducting research and development.
OASIS Connection
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Fixed Wireless (Spectrum) Network Licence 
The Fixed Wireless (Spectrum) Network Licence is issued to users who are granted a spectrum rights for the operation of a wireless links network.
OASIS Connection
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Fixed Wireless Network Licence 
The Fixed Wireless Network Licence is issued to users for the operation of a wireless links network.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com (Spectrum) Station (Base Or Fixed Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com (Spectrum) Station Licence (Base Or Fixed Station) is issued to applicants who are granted spectrum rights for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com (Spectrum) Station (Fixed Link Or Relay Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com (Spectrum) Station Licence (Fixed Link Or Relay Station) is issued to applicants who are granted spectrum rights for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com (Spectrum) Station (Mobile Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com (Spectrum) Station Licence (Mobile Station) is issued to applicants who are granted spectrum rights for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Aeronautical Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Aeronautical Station) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Base Or Fixed Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Base Or Fixed Station) - Broadcast Station is issued to Broadcasters to provide broadcasting services in Singapore.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Base Or Fixed Station) Licence - Free Space Optics(FSO) 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Base Or Fixed Station) - (FSO) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Coast Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Coast Station) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Fixed Link Or Relay Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Fixed Link Or Relay Station) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Mobile Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Mobile Station) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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General Radio-Com Station (Radiodetermination Station) Licence 
The General Radio-com Station Licence (Radiodetermination Station) is issued to applicants for the purpose of enabling them to transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of radio-communication.
OASIS Connection
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Inspection Agent
The licensed dealers who are dealing in radio-communication equipment can register with IMDA to conduct inspection of the mobile/portable stations on behalf of IMDA for the licensees who have been granted licences by IMDA to operate the stations. The Inspection Agents are required to submit the test reports to IMDA for updating purposes.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Private Network (Multi-Channel Radio-Com Networks And Systems) Licence 
The Localised Private Network (Multi-Channel Radio-Com Networks And Systems) is issued to users with fewer portables (minimum 2 units) to operate a multi-channel radio-communication network on share-used basis.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Private Network Licence 
The Localised Private Network Licence is issued to users of walkie talkies with minimum of 5 units and the output power capped at 0.5 watts erp for localised operation.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Local Area Paging Devices Base Station) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Local Area Paging Devices Base Station) is issued to applicants for the operation of localised radio paging system.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Remote Control Devices) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Remote Control Devices) is issued to applicants for the operation of remote controlled devices such as model aeroplanes.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Telemetry Or Alarm Systems Or Both) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Telemetry Or Alarm Systems Or Both) is issued to applicants for the operation of telemetry or alarm systems or both.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Transceivers) (CB Walkie Talkies) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Transceivers) (CB Walkie Talkies) is issued to applicants for the operation of citizen band walkie talkies.
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Wireless Data Or Voice Systems) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Wireless Data Or Voice Systems) is issued to applicants for the operation of wireless data or voice systems (e.g. Wireless LAN).
OASIS Connection
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Localised Radio-Com Station (Wireless Microphones) Licence 
The Localised Radio-com Station Licence (Wireless Microphone) is issued to applicants for the operation of wireless microphones.
OASIS Connection
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Public Mobile (Spectrum) Network Licence 
The Public Mobile (Spectrum) Network Licence is issued to Public Telecommunication Licensees to provide telecommunication services by means of radio-communication to the general public.
OASIS Connection
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Public Mobile Network Licence 
The Public Mobile Network Licence is issued to Public Telecommunication Licensees to provide telecommunication services by means of radio-communication to the general public.
OASIS Connection
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Satellite Communication Station (Earth Station) Licence 
The Satellite Communication Station (Earth Station) Licence is granted to users to operate stations for the purpose of transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of satellite communication.
OASIS Connection
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Satellite Communication Station (Portable Satellite Communication Terminal) Licence 
The Satellite Communication Station (Portable Satellite Communication Terminal) Licence is granted to users to operate stations for the purpose of transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of satellite communication.
OASIS Connection
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Satellite Communication Station (Very Small Aperture Terminal [VSAT]) Licence 
The Satellite Communication Station (VSAT) Licence is granted to users to operate stations for the purpose of transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of satellite communication.
OASIS Connection
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Satellite Communication Station [Tracking, Telemetry And Command (TT&C) Earth Station] Licence 
The Satellite Communication Station (TT&C) Licence is granted to users to operate stations for the purpose of transmit, receive or transmit and receive messages by means of satellite communication.
OASIS Connection
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Ship Station Licence 
The Ship Station Licence is issued for the operation of the radio-communication equipment installed on-board ships registered in Singapore.
OASIS Connection
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Special Purpose Station Licence 
The Special Purpose Station Licence is issued for the installation and operation of any special purpose stations. "Special Purpose Station" is a station not otherwise defined in the Regulations that is established exclusively for such purpose.
OASIS Connection
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Technical Trial With Use Of Frequency 
This licence is required by anyone who wishes to conduct any technical trial on any telecommunication service, system and/or network, which requires the use of radio frequency(s). Licensees who are already licensed to provide such telecommunication systems or services need not apply for conduct of technical trial.
OASIS Connection
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Technical Trial Without Use Of Frequency 
This licence is required by anyone who wishes to conduct any technical trial on any telecommunication service, system and/or network. Licensees who are already licensed to provide such telecommunication systems or services need not apply for conduct of technical trial.
OASIS Connection
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Temporary Use Of Frequency 
For temporary use of radio frequencies for the purpose of exhibition, demonstration or testing of telecommunication equipment.
OASIS Connection
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Wide-Area Private (Spectrum) Network Licence 
The Wide-Area Private (Spectrum) Network Licence is issued to users of radio-communication networks (comprises base/fixed/repeater stations and mobile/portables) for island-wide operation.
OASIS Connection
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Wide-Area Private Network Licence 
The Wide-Area Private Network Licence is issued to users of radio-communication networks (comprises base/fixed/repeater stations and mobile/portables) for island-wide operation.
OASIS Connection
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RADIO OPERATOR GROUP Top
General Operator Certificate
The General Operator's Certificate of Competency is granted to qualified person for the purpose of operating the radio-communication services of a licensed ship station equipped with radio-communication apparatus using frequencies and techniques prescribed in the ITU Radio Regulations for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. The holder of a General Operator's Certificate of Competency is allowed to operate the ship station in all sea areas.
OASIS Connection
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Restricted Operator Certificate
The Restricted Operator's Certificate of Competency is granted to qualified person for the purpose of operating the radio-communication services of a licensed ship station equipped with radio-communication apparatus using frequencies and techniques prescribed in the ITU Radio Regulations for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. The holder of a Restricted Operator's Certificate of Competency is allowed to operate the ship station in sea area A1.
OASIS Connection
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SBO (CLASS) LICENCE Top
SBO (Class) Licence 
For leasing telecommunication network elements from any Facilities-Based Operator (FBO) licensed by the Info-communications Media Development Authority(IMDA) so as to provide their own telecommunication services or to resell the telecommunication services of FBOs or Services-Based Operators (SBOs) to third parties.
OASIS Connection
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SBO (INDIVIDUAL) LICENCE Top
SBO (Individual) Licence 
For leasing telecommunication network elements from any Facilities-Based Operator (FBO) licensed by the Info-communications Media Development Authority(IMDA) so as to provide their own telecommunication services or to resell the telecommunication services of FBOs or Services-Based Operators (SBOs) to third parties.
Please click here to view the SBO (Individual) licence template.
OASIS Connection
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WIRING LICENCE GROUP Top
Telecommunication Wiring Contractor Class Licence 
This registration under a Class licence is to be made for business/company to arrange, perform or carry out internal telecommunication wiring works for others.
OASIS Connection
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Telecommunication Wiring Installer Class Licence 
This licence is issued to a person who carries out internal telecommunication wiring works (e.g within an office or home)
OASIS Connection
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EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION Top
Application For Confirmation Of Conformity (Cofc)

Confirmation Of Conformity (COFC) is for equipment suppliers who wish to apply for a Confirmation of Conformity for Telecommunication Equipment under which no approval for sale is required (exempted equipment)
Please click here to download the Guide, and Q&A
 OASIS Connection
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Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (Eser)

Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER) Scheme is for equipment suppliers who wish to register short range/low power devices (SRD/LPD) and complex multi-line equipmentor and DVB-T2 Integrated Receiver Decoders

Please click here to download the Guide, and Q&A
 OASIS Connection
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General Equipment Registration (Ger)

General Equipment Registration (GER) Scheme is mandatory for equipment suppliers who wish to register Mobile/IoT Base Station/Repeater System, Landmobile radio/walkie-talkie, TV White Space devices, UWB, DSRC, IoT Base Station, RFID > 500 mW, etc.

GER scheme is also optional for equipment categories that falls under SER/ESER scheme where applicant may opt for IMDA to evaluate the test reports instead of self-declaration. However this will be subject to registration fees under GER scheme.

Please click here to download the Guide, and Q&A
 OASIS Connection
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Simplified Equipment Registration (Ser)

Simplified Equipment Registration (SER) Scheme is for equipment suppliers who wish to register Mobile Terminals (LTE/5G/GMPCS) or Broadband Access Equipment (ADSL, Cable Modem and CCHN)

Note: For registration of cellular mobile terminal under the SER scheme, the applicant is required to submit the EU Type Examination Certificate (referred as (EU-TEC") as proof of conformity. If EU-TEC is not available, the application should be submitted under the GER scheme instead where all the relevant test reports of the equipment to be registered shall be submitted for IMDA's evaluation.

Please click here to download the Guide, and Q&A
 OASIS Connection
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