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Licence to import deactivated firearms
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION
Organizational unit of an institutional body
HELLENIC POLICE
Description
The procedure concerns the granting of an import licence for deactivated firearms. It is addressed to businesses.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Police Stations, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Country Security Departments, State Security Directorate S.A. |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | ~ 50.4€ |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Establishment of an enterprise (individual, company)
*In the case of company establishment, see the link below
The applicant must be a holder of a TAXISnet login credentials.
Be a merchant in firearms.
In the case of an individual enterprise, the applicant must not be suffering from and have not been hospitalised for a major mental disorder or serious personality disorder. in any other form of business this requirement applies to all representatives and managers in the case of S.A. and limited liability companies and general partners in the case of general partnership companies and limited partnership companies.
In the case of an individual enterprise, the applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a. any misdemeanour prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a prison sentence of at least 2 years was imposed and b. any misdemeanour provided for by the provisions of Law 2168/93 and Law 3500/2006. Also, the applicant must not have been
prosecuted for: a. acts punishable as a felony, b. violations of the laws on drugs and protection of society from organised crime, terrorist acts, violations of provisions concerning fishing with explosives or toxic substances and violations of Article 15 of Law 2168/93, c. acts provided for in Law 3500/2006. In any other case of an enterprise, this requirement applies to all representatives and managers in the case of companies limited by shares and partnerships and to partners in the case of companies limited by shares and partnerships.
Deactivated weapons to be imported must be accompanied by a certificate of deactivation issued by an official verification authority of the country of origin.
The prescribed security measures must be complied with.
Fees / Imposts
- Import/transport authorisation (for marketing)Fee code6021Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- An application for import indicating the details of the firearms, as well as the following information: (1) Surname, First Name, Fathers Name, Mothers Name, Date and place of birth, home address, ID or passport number, date of issue and issuing authority, occupation, telephone number and email. (2) In the case of a legal entity: Name or trade name and registered office, as well as the above mentioned details of the legal representative. It must be expressly stated that it concerns a merchant.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities
Legislation
- DescriptionAmendment of the provisions of Law 2168/1993 (Α 147) "Regulation of matters relating to weapons, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices and other provisions", harmonization of Greek legislation with Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/ΕΟΚ on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons and adoption of the necessary additional measures for the implementation of the European Commissions Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403.Legal references
- DescriptionRegulation of issues related to weapons, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices and other provisions.Legal references
- DescriptionSimplification and integration into the Citizen Service Centres (KEP) operating as Single Service Centres of procedures under the jurisdiction of the Hellenic Police in execution of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette Α63).Legal references
- DescriptionDetermination of the deadline for the processing of citizens cases under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Order.Legal references
- DescriptionSupporting documents and procedure for issuing the licences provided for by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and Law 456/1976.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of decisions of the Minister of Public Order.Legal references
About
Process code
851533
NACE code
46.18
Description of NACE code
Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Legal means of protection or appeal
Administrative appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Other
In all cases, the competent Police Authority issues a positive (issuing a permit) or negative (issuing a decision to reject the request) response. The absence of a response does not imply implicit approval or rejection of the request.
Other Information
Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Currently, the submission of an electronic request through the system cannot be completed. By clicking on the following button, you can test the functionality, but your request cannot be submitted as valid
