Each resident person with a firearms licence (sporting and/or hunting weapon) in Luxembourg who wishes to temporarily travel abroad with a firearm.

Anyone who wants:

• to sell a firearm abroad;
• transfer their main place of residence to another EU Member State or a third country.

Fees

The first issuance or renewal of any European Firearms Pass is subject to prior payment of a EUR 50 fee.

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.

Application for obtaining or renewing a European Firearms Pass

You can submit your application:

• online via MyGuichet.lu. This is a procedure that requires authentication using a LuxTrust product or an electronic identity card (eID).

You select the procedure that you require. The system uses the information you have entered to determine which documents you need to enclose with your application;

• by post, using the application form and send it, along with the supporting documents to the Ministry of Justice.

Supporting documents

The application for the European Firearms Pass must always be accompanied by proof of payment to the relevant bank account (statement of debit).

Duration of validity

The EFP is valid for 5 years and renewable on request.

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.
  

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.

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 first providing proof of authorisation issued by said Member State of destination.

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 must file an export application.

Note that the prior approval is always issued by the destination Member State, whereas the firearms transfer permit (EU) 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.

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