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Licence to trade in revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, hunt-ing weapons, weapons for the destruction of adhesive material, sniper rifles, spare parts, cartridges, hunting powder, and firearms of A and long firearms of B and their parts as sample

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC POLICE

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a license to an interested party in order to trade in firearms, ammunition and other such items, with natural or legal persons who must meet certain legal conditions in order to be able to purchase these species. Aimed at citizens and businesses.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Country Security Sub-Directorates, Police Stations, Country Security Departments
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 151.2€
Process Diagram

Conditions

Βusiness formation (individual, corporate) For company establisment see the link below.
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

The applicant must not suffer from or have been treated for a major mental disorder or severe personality disorder. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

The applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a) any misdemeanor that is prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a sentence of imprisonment of at least 2 years was imposed b) any misdemeanor provided by the provisions of L.2168 / 93 and L.3500 / 2006. Also, not to have been prosecuted for: a) acts punishable by felony, b) violations of drug laws and protection of society from organized crime, for terrorist acts, for violations of provisions relating to fishing with explosives or toxic substances and for violations of no. 15 of L.2168 / 93 c) transactions provided in L.3500 / 2006. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

Taking the measures provided by law and the permit for the installation and operation of warehouses as well as the measures safely indicated by the competent Police Authority.

Existence of a warehouse and observance of urban planning regulations and conditions for legal use of the installation and operation space of the business.

Incompatible qualities of the applicant. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

Fees / Imposts

  • Trading license for items L.2168 / 93 or L.456 / 76, manufacture / repair / assembly, charging / retreading of weapon cartridges.
    Fee code
    6020
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
    Fee link
    https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • An application in which the interested party states the reasons and type of the requested permit as well as the following information: (1) For natural person: Surname, First name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, date and place of birth, home address, no. of Identity card or passport, date of issue and issuing Authority, profession, telephone and email. (2) For a legal entity: Name or trade name and registered office, as well as the above details of the legal representative. Also, the quantity of firearms and ammunition, which will be stored, must be noticed.
    Related link
    https://eugo.gov.gr/en/services/3f714471-22ef-4709-abe7-b15bd69b5c70
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
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Licence to trade in revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, hunt-ing weapons, weapons for the destruction of adhesive material, sniper rifles, spare parts, cartridges, hunting powder, and firearms of Category A’ and long firearms of category B (as provided in Annex I of Law 2168/4993) and their parts as samples
What you will need
1Proof of having paid the administrative feeElectronic Fee
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2Certificate of a psychiatrist in which is stated by the interested party the mental health of him. In case of a SA or a Ltd company, the above certificate is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or a limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.Health certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
4A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of article 18 of L.2168 / 1993 and that he does not become a fugitive. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company or certified copy of the articles of association or company in the case of a legal entity of another form.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
6Certified copy of the factory or laboratory operating license.License to use
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7Fire safety certificate of the competent Fire Department.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8Certified copy of the lease agreement or other official document, in which it appears that the use of the property is granted for the specific purpose and for a specified time. If the property is privately owned, a solemn declaration is submitted by the interested party.Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
9Α solemn declaration (Law 1599/86), in which is stated: (a) That the current urban planning regulations allow the operation of the specific business on the property and the use of the space has not been changed. (b) That the regulation of the apartment building, in which the property is located, allows the operation of the above business and that the majority of the tenants of the apartment building are not opposed to its operation. is submitted by the property owner.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
10Certificate of engineer in which the floor, the square meters as well as its main and auxiliary spaces are to be found.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
11In case of the stored quantities of ammunition are larger than those provided for in Article 1 par. 2 of 3329/1989 M.D., a certified copy of the warehouse operating license is submitted by the applicant.Rule
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
12In case of using a store: The quantities of weapons and ammunition to be stored.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
13A solemn declaration, in which is noticed that the applicant, his spouses and his blood and in law relatives are not members of boards of shooting clubs and they are not owners or tenants shooting ranges, is submitted by the applicant. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
14Three (3) photografs.Photograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
15A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party: a. is not the owner or employee of a Private Security Services Company or a Private Investigation Office, b. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Security Services Company c. is not a member of the board of directors or a representative of a company which participates in a percentage of at least 15% of the capital of the said companies, nor a manager or a shareholder in a SA compsny with the same percentage, d. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Investigation Office. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
16A Solemn Declaration that the applicant and their relatives (blood or in law till the second grade) are not members of the board of directors of any shooting union and they do not own or exploit shooting ranges.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
17A solemn declaration, in which is noticed if in the same place, which the store will be, there is other company, which is included in the par. 4 of a. 4 3009/2/28-γ m.d., is submitted by the applicant.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons

Legislation

  • Description
    Trade in
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    Link

  • Description
    Terms and conditions.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Supporting documents and procedure for issuing the licenses which are provided by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and 456/76.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Conditions for safe storage of firearms, ammunition, explosives, and explosive devices.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification and integration of procedures of the Hellenic Police in the Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    deadline for the handling of citizens cases under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Order.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Supporting documents and procedure for issuing the inport, trade in and possesion licenses firearms and ammunition of category A΄ and longguns of category B of the Appen. I of L. 2168/1993.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 2168/1993 (A 147)
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
620534
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 any cace, the competent Police Authority issues a response, either positive (licence to trade in explosives) or negative (rejecting the request). Lack of response does not imply tacit approval or rejection of the request.

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