Pursuant to Article 27 of the VCDR, a foreign mission may install and use a wireless transmitter only with the consent of the receiving state.
The management of the radio frequency spectrum in accordance with the Electronic Communications Law of the Republic of Latvia is ensured by the State joint stock company “Elektroniskie sakari”.
Radio frequency assignment use permits are granted in accordance with the Cabinet Regulation No 453 of 6 June 2006 “Regulations on radio frequency assignment use permits”.
A prerequisite for being granted an installation and use permit is the compliance of the use of radio equipment with the Cabinet Regulation No 1151 of 6 October 2009 “Regulations on the allocation of radio frequency spectrum bands for radio communication types and the allotment thereof to radio communication systems, and on general conditions for the use of radio frequency spectrum bands (The National Radio Frequency Plan)”.
The compliance of the use of radio equipment with the said regulations is not binding during the visits of high-level officials from abroad, the duration of which is coordinated by the MFA with the State joint stock company “Elektroniskie sakari”.
The request supported by an application must be presented through the State Protocol of the MFA. The application should indicate the technical parameters describing the radio equipment:
- The desired frequency
- The system of radio contacts to be used
- Information on the location where the radio equipment and antenna will be installed
- Radiation class
- Signal Intensity
Information to be attached to the installation permit application has been specified in Annex I to the Cabinet Regulation No. 453 of 6 June 2006 “Regulations on radio frequency assignment use permits”.
| Application forms may be obtained from: | The Electronic Communications Office (ECO) (Valsts akciju sabiedrība „Elektroniskie sakari”) |
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| Address: | Elizabetes iela 45/47, Rīga, LV-1010 |
| Tel: | +371 6733 3034 +371 2632 0800 +371 2640 6612 |
| Fax: | +371 6782 1275 |
| Email: | vases@vases.lv |
| Homepage | www.vases.lv |
The respective application forms are also available on the website of the State joint stock company “Elektroniskie sakari”.
Consent will be given by the ECO after assessing the electromagnetic compatibility of the radio equipment indicated in the application.
During high-level visits, the accompanying Security Officials may wish to bring along individual communication equipment, such as handheld transceivers, the frequencies and capacity of this equipment must be notified at least 48h in advance to the State Protocol of the MFA:
- Number and type of transmitters
- Desired and reserve frequency
- The duration for which the permit is needed
In the event the radio equipment causes harmful radio interference, the ECO may change the permitted technical parameters and other conditions for use, including cancellation of the permit.
The request supported by an application must be presented through the State Protocol. The application should indicate the technical parameters describing the radio equipment:
- The desired frequency
- The system of radio contacts to be used
- Information on the location where the radio equipment and antenna will be installed
- Radiation class
- Signal intensity