The Type Approval Regulation was issued in the Official Gazette (Issue 17, date 16/04/2009) through Decision 5/2009 further to the analysis of the public consultation feedback. According to the Decision of the Minister of Telecommunications No 1/624 dated 10/11/2025, the issuance of the type approval certifications has moved to the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA).

Type Approval Regulation Modification – Decision 3/2026 – Official Gazette (PDF)
Type Approval Regulation – Decision 5/2009 - Official Gazette (PDF)
Type Approval Regulation – Decision 5/2009 (HTML version)
Type Approval Regulation – Decision 5/2009 (PDF)

Procedure for Applying for Type Approval

A - Documentation required by importers or manufacturers for the purpose of applying for approval of Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE):

1. Certified Copy of the Import License issued by the Ministry of Telecommunications (applicable to importers only).
   NB: Import licensing currently remains under the prerogatives of the Ministry of Telecommunications. Lebanese Importers must first obtain an import license from the Ministry of Telecommunications before submitting a type approval application under their name to the TRA.
   
2. Type Approval Application Form
   
3. Technical Compliance Folder (TCF), which includes the following documentation:
   • Technical Data Sheet and User/Operational Manuals, that include:
     • Detailed description and specification of the functions and features offered by the RTTE including operating frequency and maximum EIRP for radio communication equipment;
       
       
     • Description of the intended use of the RTTE;
   • Drawings and schematics showing key components of the telecommunications interface(s) (either wired or wireless), plus details of the antenna employed by wireless RTTE;
     Descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of said drawings and schemes and the operation of the RTTE;
     
     
   • Colored photographs of the external and internal parts of the RTTE – external photographs shall clearly enable the product to be identified; internal photos should clearly show those parts of the RTTE which are concerned with compliance with the specifications;
     
     
   • List of the specifications with which the RTTE is designed to comply;
     
     
   • Third party test reports* proving RTTE compliance with these specifications;
     * TRA will recognize results of testing performed by a laboratory accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 by a national or international accreditation body, or a member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) http://www.ilac.org
4. The importer or manufacturer shall prepare a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) with the applicable specifications.

B - Overall RTTE Type Approval Process



C - Pursuant to Board Decision No. 9/2025, the applicable fees have been updated as follows:

Service	Charge, LBP
Application for Type Approval: Scheme 1	15,000,000
Application for Type Approval: Scheme 2	25,000,000
Application for Type Approval: Scheme 3	41,000,000
Renewal of RTTE Type Approval	8,500,000