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

§ 32 Weapons Act (WaffG)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__32.html
§ 30 General Weapons Act Ordinance (AWaffV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/awaffv/__30.html
Fee schedule for official acts in the field of firearms law
(GebOWaffR)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-WaffRGebOHAV8Anlage/part/G

If you want to temporarily take weapons or ammunition abroad from Germany, take them temporarily to Germany or take them through Germany, you need a permit.

If you want to temporarily bring weapons from abroad to Germany, you need a permit. If you are a citizen of an EU member state or Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland, it is sufficient to have a European Firearms Pass for the weapons.

Citizens of other countries must submit meaningful official documents from their home country with a German translation. It is important to state the reason for temporarily taking the weapons with you, for example an invitation to go hunting, to take part in a shooting competition or a traditional event. If you are applying for a shooting team, you can include the names of all participants and the permit will be issued for everyone.

There are also exceptions where no permit is required, such as for hunters, sports shooters or traditional marksmen from EU member states as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland. They are allowed to take a limited number of weapons and ammunition with them, provided they are registered in the European Firearms Pass.

Certain regulations also apply to the transport of weapons and ammunition between Austria and Bavaria for sports shooters or traditional marksmen. No permit is required if you already have a weapons ownership license (WBK) or carry signal weapons on board ships for safety reasons.

To take weapons from Germany to an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland, you need a firearms ownership card, the European Firearms Pass, the consent of the destination country and safe transport. Find out about the conditions in the destination country in advance.

You do not need a German permit to take weapons to a third country, but you should carefully check the conditions of the destination country.

• Identity card or passport (copy)
• When taking firearms to Germany from an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Iceland, you will also need: European Firearms Pass (copy)
• When bringing the animal to Germany from a third country, additionally: official documents with German translation to prove the needs, reliability, personal suitability, expertise
• When taking firearms from Germany to an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Iceland, you will also need a European Firearms Pass (copy), a Firearm Ownership Card (WBK) (copy), the consent of the state (if required) or proof that no consent is required

• You must prove your need to carry weapons and ammunition.
• You must be of legal age.
• You must be reliable in terms of firearms law. This means that any convictions must have been more than 10 years ago and membership in an organization banned in Germany must have been more than 5 years ago.
• You must be personally suitable. This means that you must be legally competent and you must not be addicted to alcohol or mentally retarded.
• You must have sufficient expertise to handle weapons and ammunition.

34.50 EUR

• You submit the application together with the required documents.
• The responsible authority will examine your application.
• The competent authority will grant you permission if you meet the necessary requirements.

Up to several months

No

No

Contradiction

• Apply for permission to carry weapons and ammunition
• Temporary transport of weapons to Germany requires a permit.
• Citizens of EU member states or Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland require a European Firearms Pass.
• Citizens from other countries require meaningful official documents with a German translation. Important: State the reason for bringing the dog, e.g. invitation to a hunt, shooting competition or traditional event.
• When applying for a shooting sports team: Include the names of all participants, permission applies to all.
• Exceptions for hunters, sports shooters, traditional marksmen from EU member states as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
• Exceptions require the weapons to be registered in the European Firearms Pass.
• No permit is required for sports shooters or traditional shooters to carry weapons and ammunition between Austria and Bavaria.
• No permit required if you are in possession of a firearms ownership license (WBK) or if you are carrying signal weapons on board ships for safety reasons.
• For taking weapons from Germany to an EU member state, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland: WBK, European Firearms Pass, consent of the destination country, safe transport required.
• When taking weapons to a third country, no German permit is required, but you should check the conditions of the destination country beforehand.

Department of Home Affairs and Sport