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Extending the European firearms pass

  • Service description

    The European firearms pass allows holders of firearms possession cards to temporarily take weapons and ammunition with them when visiting another EU member state or Schengen state. It only allows you to transport your firearms across borders for a short period of time for a purpose that is covered by your legal firearms requirements (e.g. hunting trip, participation in a shooting event).

    The European firearms pass is valid for 5 years and you can have it extended twice for 5 years at a time.

    You may take the appropriate ammunition with you for the registered weapons, but only as much as you are likely to need. Experience has shown that you will need less ammunition as a hunter than as a marksman.

    Not every weapon that is registered in the European Firearms Pass may automatically be taken abroad. The respective firearms regulations of the host country and all countries that are travelled through must be observed. Appropriate authorisations from countries to be visited must be obtained in advance. Therefore, please inform yourself comprehensively about the firearms regulations applicable in each country before travelling. When travelling, you must carry an identification document in addition to the European firearms pass as well as the firearms ownership card in which the firearms are registered. It is also advisable to carry an invitation from the hunting club or the hunting licence for the country or confirmation of registration for a shooting competition.

    The European firearms pass is not an import document and does not authorise you to take firearms or ammunition abroad permanently. You will need other authorisations for this.

  • Procedure

    You must renew the European firearms pass at the competent firearms authority. Submit the application together with the required documents.

    The firearms authority will extend the European firearms pass if you fulfil the necessary requirements.

  • Prerequisites

    You must have a valid authorisation for the purchase and possession of weapons (e.g. weapons possession card - WBK), which are entered in the European firearms pass.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Identity card or passport (copy)
    • European firearms pass

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    none

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    You can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR ID) to complete the application more quickly:

    • Your personal NWR ID (P or F NWR ID) for your personal details
    • the permit NWR ID for the firearms licence (E-NWR ID)
    • the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).

    You can obtain NWR IDs on application to the relevant firearms authority.

  • Short text

    • European firearms pass extension
    • European firearms pass for taking weapons with you when travelling
      • within the European Union (EU)
      • to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
    • Renewal required after 5 years, two renewals possible
    • Prerequisite: Authorisation to purchase and possess a weapon (e.g. hunting licence or gun ownership card)
    • Note to the applicant: Other conditions of the Member States for carrying a weapon should be checked before travelling
    • Responsible: Weapons authority

  • Author

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  • Professionally approved by

    Ministry of the Interior, Building and Sport

  • Information stand

    09.09.2024

  • Typing

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