Overview
Telecommunication and radio-communication equipment to be sold for local use in Singapore is subject to equipment registration with IMDA. Before registering the equipment with IMDA, please ensure compliance with relevant IMDA Standards/Technical Specifications per IMDA regulations.
There are five types of applications depending on the registration schemes and equipment types:
- Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER);
- Simplified Equipment Registration (SER)
- General Equipment Registration (GER)
- General Equipment Registration by Certification Bodies (GER-CB)
- Confirmation of Conformity (COFC)
Exclusion
The following equipment are not allowed to be registered with IMDA as they are Prohibited Telecommunication Equipment under the Third Schedule of Telecommunications (Dealers) Regulations. In compliance with IMDA regulations, obtaining prior approval from IMDA is necessary for importing or re-exporting Prohibited Telecommunication Equipment for use in Singapore:
- Scanning Receivers
- Military Communication Equipment
- Telephone Voice Changing Equipment
- Radio-communication Equipment operating in frequency bands 880-915 MHz, 925-960 MHz, 1900-1980 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz except Cellular Mobile Phones or such other equipment approved by the Authority
Who is this for?
Companies who deal with import and sale of telecommunication equipment for local use in Singapore. Applicants applying for equipment registration must be equipment suppliers/dealers that hold valid Telecommunication Dealer’s Licence with IMDA.
| Application/Registration | Equipment Type |
|---|---|
| Application/Registration Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER) | Equipment Type
ESER is applicable to:
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| Application/Registration Simplified Equipment Registration (SER) | Equipment Type
SER is applicable to: Mobile Terminals e.g. 3G/LTE/GMPCS mobile phone Broadband Access Equipment e.g. ADSL, Cable Modem and CCHN equipment |
| Application/Registration General Equipment Registration (GER) | Equipment Type
GER is mandatory for registration of Mobile/IoT Base Station/Repeater System, Landmobile Radio/walkie-talkie, TV White Space devices, UWB, DSRC, IoT User Equipment and Short Range Devices where the operation requires IMDA’s approval Application is also optional for equipment categories that falls under SER/ESER scheme but subject to registration fees under GER scheme. |
| Application/Registration General Equipment Registration by Certification Bodies (GER-CB) | Equipment Type GER-CB is applicable only to authorised CB applicant under MRA Phase II for IMDA recognised Certification Bodies to register all types of equipment. |
| Application/Registration Confirmation of Conformity (COFC) | Equipment Type COFC is on voluntary basis is for telecommunication equipment under which no approval for sale is required (equipment exempted from registration), e.g. Facsimile Transceiver |
Equipment Registration Period and Fees
| Application/Registration | Registration Period | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Application/Registration Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER) | Registration Period 5 years | Fees Free-of-charge |
| Application/Registration Simplified Equipment Registration (SER) | Registration Period 5 years | Fees $100 and $50 (Family Series Fee) |
| Application/Registration General Equipment Registration (GER) | Registration Period 5 years | Fees $350/$500 and $50 (Family Series Fee) |
| Application/Registration General Equipment Registration by Certification Bodies (GER-CB) | Registration Period 5 years | Fees $100 and $50 (Family Series Fee) |
| Application/Registration Confirmation of Conformity (COFC) | Registration Period Lifetime | Fees $100 (Self-declaration) / $350 (IMDA Evaluation) |
Renewal fee, where applicable, will be $50 per renewal.
Applicable codes
How to apply?
Before submitting your online application via GoBusiness, please:
- Ensure the equipment complies with the relevant IMDA Standards published under the Line Terminal Equipment Standards and/or Radio-communication Equipment Standards, respectively;
- Read through the Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment (601.17KB); and
- Prepare and provide all required and relevant supporting document in your online application.
Apply online via GoBusiness.
Contact
Please contact us if you have any questions or email IMDA for feedback.
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