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🇩🇪 Firearm import to Germany

Strict permit regime under Waffengesetz. Hunting visitors use European Firearms Pass (EFP) for EU-origin firearms; non-EU need BKA clearance.

Permit requirements

Permit required
Yes
Authority
BKA clearance + Waffenbesitzkarte (WBK)
Lead time
45 days
Ammunition allowance
1,000 rounds with WBK

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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