Firearms permit
A weapon of category A, B or C or ammunition for such a weapon may be temporarily imported, held or carried in the territory of Czechia or transported through the territory of Czechia only on the basis of a permit. This permit for transit of a weapon or ammunition may be issued to natural or legal persons by the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Manchester on application.
A third-country passenger travelling to an EU Member State must present a permit from the competent authority of each Member State to or through which he or she intends to travel with the weapon or ammunition at an external EU border check.
general requirements for temporary importation
In general, Section 46 of the Czech Firearms Act (Act No. 119/2002) determines that every traveller wishing to temporarily import firearms of category A, B or C in terms of this Act, essential parts of these firearms, and ammunition for these firearms, into the Czech Republic, must hold a Permit for Temporary Non-Commercial Importation / Transit of Firearms or Ammunition (Zbrojní průvodní list pro tranzit zbraní a střeliva).
Firearms of category D in terms of this Act, essential parts of these firearms and ammunition for these firearms, can be temporarily imported by every legally capable person over 18 years. As regards the legal description of categories please see Sections 4 – 7 of the Act.
to submit an application for a firearms permit, please send us scans of:
- application for a firearms passport for the transit of a weapon or ammunition - žádost o vydání zbrojního průvodního listu pro trvalý vývoz, trvalý dovoz, tranzit zbraní nebo střeliva (please note that the application must be submitted in Czech only; if you are unable to communicate in Czech or have difficulties filling out the application, we kindly ask you to fill out and send us a scan of questionnaire for a firearms passport for the transit of a weapon or ammunition; the application in Czech will be filled out properly with our assistance during the appointment)
- officially verified invitation
- valid passport of the applicant
- full Shotgun Certificate
- personal data form
A personal appearance while submitting the application for the firearms permit is required.
Fees apply according to the current schedule of charges. Payments can be made by card or in cash.
exception from general requirements - European firearms passport
In case of foreign sporting shooters, the permit referred to above is not in principle necessary in order to travel with sporting firearms of category B or C in terms of the Czech Firearms Act, essential parts of these firearms, appropriate quantity of ammunition for these firearms, on condition that these sporting shooters are in possession of a valid European Firearms Pass, all temporarily imported sporting firearms or essential parts of these firearms are listed on their European Firearms Pass and these sporting shooters can present the reason for the journey (in particular, they possess an officially verified letter of invitation issued by the Czech organizer of the shooting event or they possess a copy of such letter of invitation).
During the whole period of stay in the Czech Republic, every holder of European Firearms Pass must always carry this document whenever they have firearms of category B or C / essential parts of these firearms or ammunition with them and must be able to show this document (preferably along with original / copy of verified letter of invitation) whenever they are asked to do so by the relevant Czech authorities.
Every holder of a European Firearms Pass who temporarily imports firearms of category B or C / essential parts of these firearms or ammunition is subject to the general requirements for safe storage and transportation in terms of the Section 58 of the Czech Firearms Act. Firearms of category B or C and essential parts of these firearms and ammunition must be under their direct supervision.
In general, every holder of European Firearms Pass has rights and obligations similar to those of the holder of a Czech Firearms Permit (so called zbrojní průkaz) in terms of sections 28 and 29 of the Czech Firearms Act.
Foreign sporting shooter (holder of European Firearms Pass) travelling by airplane
On arrival at the airport in the Czech Republic and on final departure from the Czech Republic, it is necessary to contact the Police Office at the airport and present the European Firearms Permit to the relevant police officer. On this occasion, all transported firearms of category B or C and essential parts of these firearms or ammunition shall be checked by this police officer.
Please note that airlines have their own rules on transportation of firearms and ammunition on airplanes. For this reason, it is always wise to check the conditions with the airline. It is highly recommended to obtain a written confirmation from the airline indicating that the airline has no objection to planned transportation of firearms or ammunition.
useful information
For official information on the rules on export-import and transit of arms and ammunition, please visit the English version of the Ministry of Interior website www.mvcr.cz, section “Useful Information”, where you’ll find detailed information on this subject. In relation to references made in this information to “Police Headquarters”, please note that the Directorate for Arms and Security material (Ředitelství služby pro zbraně a bezpečnostní materiál) and its sub-divisions at the local Police directorates are in charge of relevant administrative procedures (rsscp@mvcr.cz, 00420-974 834 435) related to permits for import/export/transit of arms and ammunition.