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European firearms pass; application for an extension

If your European firearms pass expires, you must have it extended.

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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 short-term, cross-border transportation of your weapons 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 corresponding ammunition for the registered weapons with you, but only as much as you are likely to need. Experience has shown that hunters need less ammunition than sports shooters.

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 through which you are traveling must be observed. Appropriate permits from countries to be visited must be obtained in advance. Therefore, please inform yourself comprehensively about the firearms regulations applicable in the respective countries before your trip. In addition to the European firearms pass, you must also carry an identification document and 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 license for the country or confirmation of registration for a shooting competition.

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

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

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

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 meet the necessary requirements.

15,00 EUR

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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 permit (E-NWR ID)
  • the weapon or weapon part NWR ID (W or T NWR ID).

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

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  • European firearms pass; application

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

Status: 25.03.2025
Editorial responsibility Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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