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License for the temporary manufacture, modification, assembly of samples of firearms or their essential parts

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC POLICE

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a temporary licence to businesses for the manufacture, modification, assembly, processing or repair of firearms within the State, provided that the prescribed conditions for the establishment and operation of the relevant businesses for the issue of a copy of a certificate of conformity or approval of transfer for the manufacture or assembly of the items are met. The manufacture, modification or assembly of category A firearms and category B long-barrelled firearms (other than weapons for shooting or hunting) is prohibited. It is addressed to businesses.

At a glance

Points of ServicePolice Stations, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF STATE SECURITY/SECURITY/SECURITY
Number of DocumentsNot required
Cost~ 151.2€
Process Diagram

Conditions

"Establishment of a business (individual, company) For company establishment see the link below"
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

Have a valid firearms trading licence.

In the case of an individual enterprise, the applicant must not have any incompatible qualities. In any other form of enterprise, 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 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.

There must be licensed premises - factory or workshop, which must meet all planning obligations as well as safety measures for its safe operation and the safe storage of the firearms produced.

Fees / Imposts

  • Trading licence of articles under Law 2168/93 or Law 456/76, for the manufacture/repair/assembly, charging/recharging of gun cartridges.
    Fee code
    6020
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
    Fee link
    https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

What you will need

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

  • Application by the interested party stating the reasons for and the type of licence applied for, the name or trade name and registered office of the company and the details of its representative, namely: Surname, First Name, Fathers Name, Mothers Name, Date and place of birth, Address of residence, Identity card or passport number, date of issue and issuing authority, occupation, telephone number and e-mail address.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities

Legislation

  • Description
    Domestic manufacture.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Licences - Requirements
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification and integration into the Citizen Service Centres (KEP) operating as Single Service Centres (EKE) of procedures under the jurisdiction of the Hellenic Police in execution of the provisions of Law 3844/2010.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Establishment of deadlines.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Supporting documents and procedure for issuing the documents provided for by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and 456/1976.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Obligation of security measures - Factories/workshops for the manufacture, modification and assembly of firearms and cartridge charging/recharging.
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
393018
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

Remarks

Sub-addresses or Security Departments.

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