ΔΔ:License to trade in weapons and other items classified as collectible, historical or family heirlooms

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Police Stations, Greek police headquarters

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

6 to 7 + (

2

)

Fees

151.2 €

Deadline of completion

4 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of approval to an interested party for a license to trade in weapons and other items characterized as Collectible, Historical or Family Heirlooms in order to sell them.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC POLICE

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Greek police headquarters

Provided to

Merchants

Related links

Last update

16/10/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

An application in which the interested party states the reasons and type of the requested permit as well as the following information: (1) For natural person: Surname, First name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, date and place of birth, home address, no. of Identity card or passport, date of issue and issuing Authority, profession, telephone and email. (2) For a legal entity: Name or trade name and registered office, as well as the above details of the legal representative.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Hierarchical appeal/recourse

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Other

In any cace, the competent Police Authority issues a response, either positive (licence to trade in explosives) or negative (rejecting the request). Lack of response does not imply tacit approval or rejection of the request.

NACE

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

License to trade in weapons and other items classified as collectible, historical or family heirlooms

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Marketing Authorisations

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   ΔΔ
   
   11
   2
   0

0 18

   0
   
   

   23371
   
   No
   9677700
   3197700
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   
   31247
   
   46.18
   
   7135, 4272
   
   EU-GO
   Other

The procedure concerns the granting of approval to an interested party for a license to trade in weapons and other items characterized as Collectible, Historical or Family Heirlooms in order to sell them. 151.20 151.20 6 1 2

   4 months

1 Company law Βusiness formation (individual, corporate) For company establisment see the link below.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISNET codes.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Health The applicant must not suffer from or have been treated for a major mental disorder or severe personality disorder. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

4 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of a) any misdemeanor that is prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a sentence of imprisonment of at least 2 years was imposed b) any misdemeanor provided by the provisions of L.2168 / 93 and L.3500 / 2006. Also, not to have been prosecuted for: a) acts punishable by felony, b) violations of drug laws and protection of society from organized crime, for terrorist acts, for violations of provisions relating to fishing with explosives or toxic substances and for violations of no. 15 of L.2168 / 93 c) transactions provided in L.3500 / 2006. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

5 Labour Incompatible qualities of the applicant. In case of a legal entity, this condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and the well-established partners in order for limited partnership company or general partnership company.

No No

6 Technical Typification and notification of origin of objects.

No No

7 Technical Deactivated weapon

No No

1 Ν.2168/93 ή Ν.456/76 151.2 €

e-Administrative Fee code 6020

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

1 Proof of payment Proof of Income

Proof of payment

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Civil servants

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6430

2 Certificate of a psychiatrist in which is stated by the interested party the mental health of him. In case of a SA or a Ltd company, the above certificate is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or a limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners. Health certificate

Certificate of a psychiatrist in which is stated by the interested party the mental health of him. In case of a SA or a Ltd company, the above certificate is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or a limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5511

3 Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company. Criminal Record Copy for General Use

Certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the board of directors of a SA company.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

Submission by: Ex officio (digital)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

4 A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of article 18 of L.2168 / 1993 and that he does not become a fugitive. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party does not fall under the prohibitive provisions of article 18 of L.2168 / 1993 and that he does not become a fugitive. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

5 A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party:

• a. is not the owner or employee of a Private Security Services Company or a Private Investigation Office
• b. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Security Services Company
• c. is not a member of the board of directors or a representative of a company which participates in a percentage of at least 15% of the capital of the said companies, nor a manager or a shareholder in a SA compsny with the same percentage
• d. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Investigation Office. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration in which it is stated that the interested party:

• a. is not the owner or employee of a Private Security Services Company or a Private Investigation Office
• b. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Security Services Company
• c. is not a member of the board of directors or a representative of a company which participates in a percentage of at least 15% of the capital of the said companies, nor a manager or a shareholder in a SA compsny with the same percentage
• d. is not a partner or a manager in an any legal form Private Investigation Office. In case of a SA or Ltd company, the above solemn declaration is submitted by representatives and managers and in case of a general or limited parthership company, it is submitted by the general partners.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

6 Two (2) photographs. Photograph

Two (2) photographs.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

7 The required certificates - responsible statements and public documents on the designation and origin of the occupied species Official document

The required certificates - responsible statements and public documents on the designation and origin of the occupied species

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6440

8 Certificate of deactivation of the public verification authority, where required. Certification

Certificate of deactivation of the public verification authority, where required.

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative

No 8619

9 A copy of the articles of association and any subsequent amendment thereof, as well as a document appointing a representative. Legal documents from legal entities

A copy of the articles of association and any subsequent amendment thereof, as well as a document appointing a representative.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Other

No 9338

Law 4 4678 2020 70 Α

Description Amendment of article 4 par. 2 of Law 3944/2011, as it had amended Law 2168/1993 (Trade with the permission of the Ministry of Public Order)

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2020/4678/pdf

Law 4249 2014 73 Α

Description Amendment of Law 2168/1993

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2014/4249/pdf

Law 4028 2011 242 Α

Description Amendment of Law 2168/1993

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2011/4028/pdf

Law 4 3944 2011 67 Α

Description Amendment of Law 2168/1993 (trade subject to a licence from the Ministry of Public Order)

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2011/67/pdf

Law 3169 2003 189 Α

Description Amendment of Law 2168/1993

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2003/189/pdf

Law 2334 1995 184 Α

Description Amendment of Law 2168/1993

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1995/184/pdf

Law 2168 1993 147 Α

Description Conditions for issuing a license.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1993/2168/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision Chapter A, Articles 2, 3 and 4; Chapter B, Articles 6-11; Chapter C, Articles 12 and 13, points (b), (c), (d) and (e) 3009/2/177 2020 4705 Β

Description Amendment concerning the certificate issued by a physician and Article 11, paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, point (th), concerning the deactivation certificate issued by the public verification authority

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/4705/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 1016/6/291−μγ΄ 2011 2636 Β

Description Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of procedures within the remit of the Hellenic Police, in implementation of the provisions

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/2636/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/39-μ' 2015 2881 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2015/2881/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/23-λζ 2013 843 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2013/843/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/23-λδ` 2011 1212 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/1212/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/84-δ' 2004 1208 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2004/1208/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/68-γ 2001 1063 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2001/1063/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/23-ιη 1999 607 Β

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision (ΥΑ) 3009/2/23a

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1999/607/pdf

Ministerial Decision 1,2,3,6 3009/2/23α 1994 696 Β

Description Supporting documents, Competent licensing service, licensing process

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1994/696/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 7011/10/58-ιδ 2004 1338 Β

Description Determination of the time limit for processing citizens' cases within the remit of the Ministry of Public Order.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2004/1338/pdf

Ministerial Decision 3009/2/28-γ ́ 1994 461 Β

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1994/461/pdf

1 Starting process

No No

0 0

2 Υποβολή Αίτησης και Δικαιολογητικών

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Description The interested party submits his application with the supporting documents to the local Police Station. In case of non-submission by him, it is necessary to confirm his signatures by authorities.

Yes No

0 0

1

3 Digital submission of application and suppoting documents.

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 Sending the case to the Local Police Department

Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description In case of the application with the supporting documents are submitted in a Point of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ-ΕΚΕ), the employee, who receives them, sends them to the local Police Station.

No No

P5D P5D

5 Check of the documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Description The Police Station check the completeness and correctness of submitting documents.

No No

P20D P5D

6 Business inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Description After the check of the submitting douments, the Local Police Station appoints a three-member committee of ranks with an officer for business inspection.

No No

0 0

7 Business inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The three-member committee conducts an on-site inspection of the company in order to determine whether the required safety conditions are met. If during the inspection it is proved that the imposed safety conditions are not met, it is indicated in writing that measures are taken within a certain period of time, after which the company is re-inspected. In case of non-compliance the request must be rejected.

Notes The same inspection is carried out in cases where a warehouse operation license has been granted by the competent Ministry. The three-member committee prepares an Inspection Report, which is attached to the other supporting documents

No No

P20D P5D

8 forwarding of submitted documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent Police Department submits the application with the attached supporting documents, the inspection report as well as a report with its suggestion to the Police Competent Directorate.

No No

P20D P5D

9 Check of the documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Competent Police or Security Directorate, after checking the submitted application, the supporting documents attached to it, as well as the conclusion of the inspection report, proceeds to issue its Decision (positive or negative).

No No

P20D P5D

10 Decision to issue the permit or to refuse

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Competent Police or Security Directorate decides to issue the permit or to refuse.

No No

P20D P5D

11 Forwarding of the decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The decision is forwarded to the Local Security or Police Directorate in order to be served on the interested party, as well as to the Local Tax Office.

No No

P5D P5D

12 Informing interested party.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body

Description The Security Department or the Police Department informs the interested party by phone to come to the Department to receive the trade in licence.

No No

P1D P1D

13 Receipt of the decision by the interested party.

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The decision is served on the interested party.

No Yes

P1D P1D

Link to the official website of Hellenic Police

https://www.astynomia.gr/?lang=en Link to the official website of Hellenic Police