Apply for a European firearms passport

Prerequisites

You must have a valid permit for the purchase and possession of the weapons (e.g. hunting license or weapon ownership card) that should be entered into the European Firearms Passport.

Documents required

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

Please note

To fill out the ad quicker, you can use the NWR identification numbers (NWR-ID):

• Your personal NWR ID (P or F NWR ID) for personal information
• the permit NWR ID for the weapons law permit (E-NWR ID)
• the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).

You will receive the NWR IDs upon request from the responsible weapons authority.

Procedure

You must apply for the European firearms passport from the responsible weapons authority. Submit the application along with the required documents.

The weapons authority will issue you the European firearms passport if you meet the necessary requirements.

Legal basis

§ 32 paragraph 6 Weapons Act (WaffG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__32.html


§ 33 General Weapons Act Ordinance (AWaffV)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/awaffv/__33.html


General administrative regulations on the Weapons Act (WaffVwV)

https://www.verwaltungsgesetze-im-internet.de/bsvwvbund_05032012_BMJKM5.htm

If you want to take your weapons within the European Union (EU) or to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you need a European firearms passport.