Transporting or transferring a firearm out of Luxembourg
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Before travelling with a firearm within the European Union (EU), the holder of a firearms licence in Luxembourg must first obtain a European Firearms Pass (EFP).
The permanent transfer of a firearm from Luxembourg to another EU Member State, or the export of such an arm to a third country, is subject to prior authorisation from the destination country.
Who is concerned
Each resident person with a firearms licence in Luxembourg who wishes to temporarily travel abroad with a firearm.
Any person wishing to sell a firearm abroad.
Any person wishing to transfer their main place of residence to another EU Member State or a third country.
Costs
Fees
The first issuance or renewal of any European Firearms Pass is subject to prior payment of a EUR 50 fee (taxe de chancellerie).
A fee of EUR 25 must be paid for the modification of a European Firearms Pass (for example, if a firearm is added to the EFP).
For the issuance of an authorisation to permanently transfer (i.e. export) a firearm to a foreign country, a fee of EUR 50 must be paid in advance.
Payment
The fees must be paid by bank transfer or direct deposit to the account BCEELULL LU36 0019 5955 4436 2000 of the Fines and Collection Office (Bureau des amendes et recouvrements) at the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority, with the indication of the precise wording as stated in the form, depending on the type of application.
Proof of the deposit/wire transfer (statement of debit) must always be attached to the application for the issuance of a firearms licence.
How to proceed
Temporary transfer to another EU Member State
The European Firearms Pass (EFP) covers temporary transfers of firearms to other EU Member States for the purpose of taking part in a hunt or competitive target shooting. Each applicant may only be issued one EFP, and the number of firearms that can be registered on it is limited to 10.
In principle, the EFP must be approved in advance by the Member State to be visited. As such, before travelling with firearms, it is strongly recommended that applicants contact the competent authorities in the transit and destination Member States directly for details on approval formalities.
The EFP is valid for 5 years, and renewable on request.
The EFP does not cover the registration of antique weapons or non-firearm weapons.
Also note that the EFP is never issued alone. Thus, the applicant must already hold a licence to carry a sporting or hunting weapon to which the EFP refers.
The application for the European Firearms Pass must always be accompanied by proof of payment to the relevant bank account (statement of debit).
Temporary transfer to a third country
Before travelling outside the EU with firearms, it is strongly recommended that applicants make enquiries directly with the competent authorities in the non-EU transit and destination countries.
Permanent transfer to another EU Member State
Firearms cannot be permanently transferred to another EU Member State without providing proof of authorisation by the destination Member State.
The authorisation may come in the form of a prior approval for the transfer of firearms issued by the destination Member State.
Once prior approval has been obtained, the seller in Luxembourg can file an export application and, if need be, an application for a firearms transfer permit in European format, if that document is required by the destination country.
Note that the prior approval is always issued by the destination Member State, whereas the firearms transfer permit is always issued by the Member State of origin, after the destination Member State has issued its prior approval.
Export to a third country
Exports will not be authorised without providing proof of authorisation by the competent authorities in the destination country.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
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Ministry of Justice Arms and Security Service
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84514
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84523
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84054
- Fax:
- (+352) 22 05 19
- Email address:
- armes@mj.etat.lu
Open Closes at 16.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 11.30 , 14.30 to 16.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 11.30 , 14.30 to 16.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 11.30 , 14.30 to 16.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 11.30 , 14.30 to 16.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 11.30 , 14.30 to 16.00
Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 11.30 and from 14.30 to 16.00 (except at year-end and during the summer holidays)
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
sur le site du ministère de la Justice
Legal references
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Directive 2021/555 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 24 mars 2021
relative au contrôle de l'acquisition et de la détention d'armes
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Loi du 2 février 2022
sur les armes et munitions
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Règlement grand-ducal du 28 février 2024
pris en exécution de la loi du 2 février 2022 sur les armes et munitions
