Weapons legislation – Applying for/renewing a European Firearms Pass

• Possession permit for firearms and the corresponding ammunition The EFP can only be issued for individuals who already have a possession permit (e.g. arms possession card) for the firearms/weapon parts and the corresponding ammunition that are to be entered.

• Application for a European Firearms Pass Can be completed online; or you can use the form. • Online processing: please keep all required documents and certificates ready for upload in PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG or DOCX format. The files should be named as follows: firstname_surname_description.pdf • As an alternative, you may submit the application by postal mail or e-mail: please post or email the signed application and all certificates and personal documents to the weapons authority of the Berlin police. • Details of weapons/weapon parts • Detailed weapon type classification • Calibre of the weapon • Manufacturer • Serial number • Model • Arms possession permit • Identity card or passport As a photocopy or photograph • 2 passport photos (with your name and date of birth on the back of the photos) One photo is needed for the requested European Firearms Pass and another photo will remain with the authority. (Please make sure to write your name and date of birth on the back of the passport photos) • You must submit the passport photos by postal mail.

• Application for European Firearms Pass www.berlin.de/polizei/_assets/service/antrag_wbk_ws_efp.pdf

Processing fees apply. You will receive a notification of charges. Processing will take place after receipt of payment. We would like to point out that when using the electronic payment procedure SEPA direct debit through a later return debit (e.g. not covered account or actively interpreted), further fees can be created by your bank. These fees can be invoiced. If you know the circumstances that could lead to a return debit, we recommend that you use a different payment procedure instead. • EUR 47.00: issuance or re-granting of a EFP • EUR 25.00: renewal of the period of validity of a EFP • EUR 15.00: entry or removal of each weapon/weapon part on/from the EFP • EUR 17.00: follow-up document, if the maximum number of ten weapons/weapon parts per document is exceeded.

• Waffengesetz (WaffG, Weapons Act) § 32 para. 6 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__32.html

The weapons authority will contact the applicant without being prompted to do so.

• Weapons authority of the Berlin police www.berlin.de/polizei/service/waffenbehoerde/