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License to trade in weapons and other items classified as collectible, historical or family heirlooms

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC POLICE

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of approval to an interested party for a license to trade in weapons and other items characterized as Collectible, Historical or Family Heirlooms in order to sell them.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Police Stations, Greek police headquarters
Number of Documents0
Cost151.2 €
Deadline of Implementation4 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Βusiness formation (individual, corporate) For company establisment see the link below.

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.

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.

Typification and notification of origin of objects.

Deactivated weapon

Fees / Imposts

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.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
License to trade in weapons and other items classified as collectible, historical or family heirlooms
What you will need
1Proof of paymentProof of Income
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Civil servants
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)
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
Persons
5A 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
Persons
6Two (2) photographs.Photograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
7The required certificates - responsible statements and public documents on the designation and origin of the occupied speciesOfficial document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
8Certificate of deactivation of the public verification authority, where required.Certification
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
9A copy of the articles of association and any subsequent amendment thereof, as well as a document appointing a representative.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Amendment of article 4 par. 2 of Law 3944/2011, as it had amended Law 2168/1993 (Trade with the permission of the Ministry of Public Order)
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    Amendment L.2168 / 1993
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    Amendment L.2168 / 1993
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    Amendment L.2168 / 1993
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    Amendment L.2168 / 1993
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    Amendment L.2168 / 1993
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    Conditions for issuing a license.
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    Amendment concerning the medical Certificate and article 11, par.1 and par.2 case. i Certificate of deactivation of the public verification authority.
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    Simplification and integration of procedures of the Hellenic Police in the Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE).
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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    Amendment M.D. 3009/2/23α.
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  • Description
    Supporting documents, Competent licensing service, licensing process
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About

Process code
831994
NACE code
46.18
Description of NACE code
Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Legal means of protection or appeal
Hierarchical appeal/recourse 
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.

Other Information

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ID: 831994

Name: License to trade in weapons and other items classified as collectible, historical or family heirlooms