Erlaubnis zur Mitnahme von Schusswaffen oder Munition in die, durch die oder aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland beantragen

Do you want to temporarily take weapons or ammunition from Germany abroad or temporarily take them with you to Germany or take them with you through Germany? Then you need a permit.

If you want to temporarily take weapons or ammunition abroad from Germany or temporarily take them with you to Germany or take them through Germany, you need a permit. In order to be allowed to take weapons with you to Germany, you must prove your need, your reliability under weapons law, your personal suitability and expertise. If you are a citizen of an EU member state as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland, the European Firearms Pass is sufficient as proof. As a citizen of a third country, you can provide the evidence by means of meaningful official documents from your home country with a German translation. If, as a citizen of a third country, you are unable to provide any information on weapons and ammunition when submitting your application, you must do so at the latest when you enter the country.

You must always state the reason why you want to temporarily take weapons and ammunition with you to Germany, for example an invitation to a hunt, to a shooting sports competition or to a traditional event.

For example, if you are applying for a shooting sports team, you can enter the names of all participants on a separate sheet and attach them to the application. The permit is then granted to all applicants together.

You do not need a permit if you are coming from an EU member state as well as from Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

• as a hunter, up to 3 long guns and the corresponding ammunition,
• as a sports shooter, up to 6 firearms and the associated ammunition, as well as
• as a traditional shooter up to 3 single-shot rifles or bolt-action long guns and the associated ammunition

to Germany. However, your European firearms pass must include the weapons you are taking with you. As a citizen of a third country, you do not have to prove your legal age and expertise in these cases.

You do not need a European firearms pass if you want to take certain weapons with you from Austria to Bavaria or vice versa as a sport shooter or traditional shooter.

You also do not need a permit to bring weapons and ammunition to Germany if you:

• take weapons and ammunition with you for which you have permission to purchase and possess them (weapon possession card – WBK),
• carry signal weapons and their ammunition on board ships for safety reasons, or
• Carry weapons and ammunition on board a ship or aircraft that are kept under lock and key at all times in Germany. These weapons and ammunition must be reported immediately to the competent authority and must be re-exported from Germany within one month at the latest.

If you want to take weapons and ammunition from Germany to an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland, you will need

• the permit for the acquisition and possession of weapons and ammunition (weapon possession card – WBK),
• a European firearms pass, in which the weapons you wish to take with you are registered, and
• the consent of the country to which you intend to take the weapons and ammunition or credible proof that no permit is required.

In addition, you must ensure the safe transport of weapons and ammunition. You can also hire a freight forwarder for this purpose. Before taking it with you, you should find out about the conditions of the state under which it is allowed or not.

If you want to take weapons and ammunition from Germany to a third country, you do not need a German permit. Again, before taking it with you, you should find out about the conditions of the state under which it is allowed or not.

• Identity card or passport (copy)

Carriage to Germany from EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Iceland

• European Firearms Pass (copy)

Bringing to Germany from a third country

• official documents with German translation to prove the needs, reliability, personal suitability, expertise

Carriage from Germany to an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Iceland

• European Firearms Pass (copy)
• Weapon Possession Card (WBK) (copy)

Consent from the state (if required) or proof that consent is not required

If you want to take weapons and ammunition with you to Germany, you must meet the following requirements:

• You will need to demonstrate the need why you want to take weapons and ammunition with you.
• You must be of legal age.
• They must be reliable in terms of weapons law. This means that possible convictions must be more than 10 years ago and memberships in organizations banned in Germany must be more than 5 years ago.
• You must be personally suitable. This means that you must have legal capacity, you must not be addicted to alcohol or debilitated.
• They must have sufficient expertise in the use of weapons and ammunition.

You can apply for the permit in writing or online.

If you want to apply for a permit in writing:

• You fill out the form that you can obtain from the relevant firearms authority.
• You send the signed form and the required documents or copies thereof by post to the competent firearms authority.
• You can also visit the relevant firearms authority.

If you want to apply for the permit online:

You submit the application via the online service of the relevant firearms authority and upload copies of the documents/records.

Action for an obligation before the Administrative Court

• Permit to bring firearms or ammunition to, through or from the Federal Republic of Germany
• Carriage means temporarily taking weapons and ammunition to another country, not permanent transfer, export or import
• No permit required to bring weapons and ammunition to Germany from an EU member state, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland (but European firearms pass with corresponding entry required)
  • as a hunter with up to 3 long guns and the corresponding ammunition,
  • as a sport shooter with up to 6 firearms and the corresponding ammunition,
  • as a traditional shooter with up to 3 single-shot rifles or bolt-action long guns and the associated ammunition.

For citizens of third countries, the following applies in this case: Proof of legal age and expertise not required

• No permit required to take with you to Germany if
  • weapons and ammunition are registered in the Permit for the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition (WBK),
  • signal weapons and their ammunition are carried on board ships for safety reasons;
  • Weapons and ammunition are carried on board a ship or aircraft that are kept under lock and key at all times in Germany. These weapons and ammunition must be reported immediately to the competent authority and must be re-exported from Germany within one month at the latest.
• If you are taking weapons and ammunition from Germany to an EU member state or Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland:
  • European firearms pass in which the weapons and ammunition are registered, as well as the authorisation to acquire and possess these weapons and ammunition (weapon possession card – WBK),
  • if applicable, a permit from the state to which weapons and ammunition are to be taken or credible proof that no permit is required,
  • Ensuring the safe transport of weapons and ammunition, commissioning of a forwarding company possible.
• According to an international treaty, the carriage of certain weapons between Bavaria and Austria does not require a European firearms passport for sport shooters.
• The carriage of weapons and ammunition to a third country does not require a German firearms permit. However, it is recommended that you inform yourself independently and in advance about the regulations of the third country with regard to carriage before taking it with you.
• Weapons and ammunition may be taken into Germany if the need, reliability under weapons law, personal suitability and expertise are proven.
  • For citizens of EU member states, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, the European firearms pass is sufficient as proof.
  • Citizens of third countries can submit official documents with German translation as proof.
  • Citizens from third countries can also only provide information on weapons and ammunition upon entry, not yet required when applying.
• Reasons for taking weapons and ammunition with you to Germany must be given, e.g. participation in a hunt or a shooting competition. The invitation stating the date and location of the event is sufficient as proof.
• The application can also be made for an entire team. For this purpose, all members must be listed on an additional sheet, for example. Permission is then granted for the whole team.
• Responsible: Weapons Authority

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance required: Yes