I chose to handle everything directly through the association's website, so I didn't have to go anywhere. The documents were delivered by courier. Wouldn't the cost of going there twice for gas and parking be higher than the courier fee?
I applied for testing on June 7th, and added my residence permit on June 12th. I was notified last Friday that I could pick it up.
Of course, I checked a UV handheld radio (FT5DR) and a shortwave IC-7100, but I'm not sure if this license covers just the handheld or also the shortwave operation... I'll wait for the results.