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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 ServicePolice Stations, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Country Security Departments, State Security Directorate S.A.
Number of Documents0
Cost50.4 €
Deadline of Implementation4 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Establishment of an enterprise (individual, company) *In the case of company establishment, see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

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

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 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 import deactivated firearms
What you will need
1Administrative fee proof of payment.Proof of payment / Receipt
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
2Certificate of a psychiatrists certificate of a psychiatrists speciality, showing the mental health status of the person concerned in the case of individual enterprise or of the representatives and managers in the case of Public Limited Companies (S.A.) and Limited Liability Companies and of the General Partners in the case of General Partnership Companies and Limited Partnership Companies or of the members of the board of directors in the case of associations.Health certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This certificate shall be delivered by the medical practitioner to the person who requested his or her examination in a sealed envelope and shall be valid as long as the issued licence and shall be submitted only in the event that three years have elapsed since the previous one. This document is not required when the requested license is to be issued within three (3) years of the license for which all required documents were submitted.
3A Formal Declaration of the person concerned, in accordance with Law 1599/86, stating that the applicant does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of Article 18 of Law 2168/1993 and that he/she is not a fugitive from justice or punishment. In the case of an individual enterprise, it concerns the representative of the enterprise, while in any other form of business it concerns 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.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This document is not required when the requested licence is to be issued within three (3) years of the grant of the licence for which all the required documents have been submitted.
4A complete copy of the criminal record (Type A) of the person concerned in the case of an individual enterprise or of the representatives and managers in the case of a limited liability company (SA) and a limited liability company (ltd) and of the general partners in the case of a general partnership and a limited partnership company.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
5A certified copy of the act of appointment of the representative of the board of directors of the public limited company (SA). A certified copy of the articles of association or corporate statutes in the case of a legal entity of another form.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The above documents are submitted once and only in case of amendment of the articles of association is there an obligation to submit them again.
6Certificate of deactivation of a third country verification authority.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
In the case of a third country verification authority, not recognized by the European Union, the items to be imported, immediately after their entry and within one (1) month from their receipt by the customs office of entry, are transferred, with the same authorization, to a Greek verification authority, in order to confirm that they have become permanently unfit for use, to receive the required marking and to issue a certificate of deactivation.
7A formal declaration to be submitted to the competent Criminal Investigation Department, containing full details of the manufacturer and importer, the type, name and technical characteristics of the items. The declaration shall be accompanied by photographs, drawings and any other information relating to the type of armaments.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
8Licence to trade deactivated firearms.Permit
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
Notes
The marketing licence shall be sought from the records of the competent authority in the district in which the commercial activity is carried out.

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Legislation

  • Description
    Amendment 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
    Link

  • Description
    Regulation of issues related to weapons, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices and other provisions.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification 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
    Link

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

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

  • Description
    Amendment of decisions of the Minister of Public Order.
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
851533
NACE code
46.18
Description of NACE code
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Legal means of protection or appeal
Administrative appeal 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
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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.

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ID: 851533

Name: Licence to import deactivated firearms

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