Extend European firearms passport

Prerequisites

You must have a valid permit for the acquisition and possession of weapons (e.g. weapon ownership card - WBK), which is registered in the European Firearms Passport.

Documents required

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

Please note

To fill out the application more quickly, 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 extend the European firearms passport at the responsible weapons authority. Submit the application along with the required documents.

The weapons authority will extend 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 your European Firearms Passport expires, you will need to have it renewed.