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Apply for European Firearms Pass

Service Description

If you are entitled to possess weapons or ammunition in categories A 1.2 to C and wish to take them with you into member states of the European Union or into states party to the Schengen Convention, you need a European Firearms Pass.

"Carry" means to have the firearm or ammunition with you temporarily on a trip without relinquishing possession for use across the border.

You can have more than one firearm (up to ten) on the European Firearms Pass. Whether you need further documents or permits in addition to the European Firearms Pass depends on the weapons legislation of the country to which you intend to take the weapons or ammunition.

Therefore, in addition to the European Firearms Pass, you will need the following for your journey

  • your German weapons possession cards, in which your weapons are registered
  • proof of the reason for your journey
  • identity card or passport
  • documents required according to the regulations of the country you are visiting.

Process flow

You can obtain the European Firearms Pass as follows:

  • the following information is required from you:
    • on your person: name and surname, date and place of birth, place of residence, address, for companies also telephone or fax number, number, date of issue and issuing authority of the passport or identity card
    • for firearms: Number and type, category or registered trademark of the manufacturer, model designation, caliber, manufacturing number, CIP firing mark, if applicable.
    • for other weapons: number and type of weapons
    • for ammunition: number and type, category according to Directive 93/15/EEC, manufacturer's name or registered trademark, caliber and, if applicable, CIP ammunition proof mark
    • the European firearms pass is handed over or sent to you

Who should I contact?

Please contact the firearms authority responsible for your place of residence.

Competent authority

District office or city

Requirements

You must have a valid permit for the acquisition and possession of the weapons (e.g. hunting license or weapons possession card) to be entered in the European Firearms Pass.

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card or passport (copy)
  • Weapons possession card (WBK) or hunting license
  • current photograph (not older than 1 year, at least 45 x 35 millimeters in size, with light background)

What are the fees?

The issuance of a European Firearms Pass is subject to a fee. The competent firearms authority will inform you of the amount of the fee.

Legal basis

Appeal

Author

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Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs

Professionally released on

01.12.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

Competent Authority

Landratsamt Saale-Holzland-Kreis - Waffenbehörde

Address
Claußstraße 3
07607 Eisenberg

Postal address
Post office box 1310
07602 Eisenberg
Telephone
036691 115
Remark: Service Center
Fax
036691 70-745
E-Mail
Contact us
WWW
https://www.saaleholzlandkreis.de
Opening times

Monday 08:30 - 12:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 15:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:00
Thursday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:00

Notice:
A personal visit is only possible by prior appointment.
For this purpose, please use non-contact methods (telephone, mail, fax, e-mail, motor vehicle online service) to communicate with our office.

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