Licence to import deactivated firearms

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



36198823-e050-4bd0-9f48-89a29e6179ab 851533 Άδεια εισαγωγής απενεργοποιημένων πυροβόλων όπλων

At a glance

Points of service

Police Stations, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Country Security Departments, State Security Directorate S.A.

Number of required documents

5 to 6 + (
2
)

Fees

50.4 €

Deadline of completion

4 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of an import licence for deactivated firearms. It is addressed to businesses.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC POLICE

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

State Security Directorate S.A.

Provided to

Related links


Last update

03/11/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities

Title

An application for import indicating the details of the firearms, as well as the following information: (1) Surname, First Name, Fathers Name, Mothers Name, Date and place of birth, home address, ID or passport number, date of issue and issuing authority, occupation, telephone number and email. (2) In the case of a legal entity: Name or trade name and registered office, as well as the above mentioned details of the legal representative. It must be expressly stated that it concerns a merchant.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        Means of redress or appeal:

        Administrative appeal

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

        Other

        In all cases, the competent Police Authority issues a positive (issuing a permit) or negative (issuing a decision to reject the request) response. The absence of a response does not imply implicit approval or rejection of the request.

        NACE

        • 46.18 Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            License for the import of deactivated firearms

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (handwritten), email

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1


            • 1 Company law Establishment of an enterprise (individual, company)
              • In the case of company establishment, see the link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must be a holder of a TAXISnet login credentials.

              No No

            • 3 Labour Be a merchant in firearms.


              No No

            • 4 Health In the case of an individual enterprise, the applicant must not be suffering from and have not been hospitalised for a major mental disorder or serious personality disorder. in any other form of business this requirement applies to all representatives and managers in the case of S.A. and limited liability companies and general partners in the case of general partnership companies and limited partnership companies.


              No No

            • 5 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses In the case of an individual enterprise, the applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a. any misdemeanour prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a prison sentence of at least 2 years was imposed and b. any misdemeanour provided for by the provisions of Law 2168/93 and Law 3500/2006. Also, the applicant must not have been prosecuted for: a. acts punishable as a felony, b. violations of the laws on drugs and protection of society from organised crime, terrorist acts, violations of provisions concerning fishing with explosives or toxic substances and violations of Article 15 of Law 2168/93, c. acts provided for in Law 3500/2006. In any other case of an enterprise, this requirement applies to all representatives and managers in the case of companies limited by shares and partnerships and to partners in the case of companies limited by shares and partnerships.


              No No

            • 6 Technical Deactivated weapons to be imported must be accompanied by a certificate of deactivation issued by an official verification authority of the country of origin.


              No No

            • 7 Technical The prescribed security measures must be complied with.


              No No

            • 1 Import/transport authorisation (for marketing) 50.4 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 6021

              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 the wrongful payment. Proof of payment / Receipt

              Proof of the wrongful payment.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7053

            • 2 Certificate of Neurologist-psychologist’s or pathologist’s state of mental health for a person or representatives and managers for anonymity Company (AE) and a Limited Responsibility Company (EPE) and of the cowardly partners for a Homogeneous Company (OE) and Territorial Company (EU) or members of the Board of Directors for Associations. Health certificate

              Certificate of Neurologist-psychologist’s or pathologist’s state of mental health for a person or representatives and managers for anonymity Company (AE) and a Limited Responsibility Company (EPE) and of the cowardly partners for a Homogeneous Company (OE) and Territorial Company (EU) or members of the Board of Directors for Associations.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: The certificate shall be delivered by the doctor, the person who requested examination in a sealed dossier and shall be valid as well as the licence issued, and shall be lodged only in the event of the expiry of three years from the former; this supporting document shall not be required when the requested authorisation is to be issued within three (3) years of the authorisation, for which all the supporting documents have been submitted.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5511

            • 3 A solemn declaration of 1599/1986 of the interested parties stating that the declaration does not fall within the prohibitions laid down in Article 18 of Law 2168/1993 and that it is not a fugitive or a fugitive, in order to obtain an individual undertaking or representatives and managers for the purpose of the IAEA and a limited liability company (EDC) and the co-working partners for the Homogeneous Company (OEC) and the Enteror-Russian Company (EU). Solemn Declaration

              A solemn declaration of 1599/1986 of the interested parties stating that the declaration does not fall within the prohibitions laid down in Article 18 of Law 2168/1993 and that it is not a fugitive or a fugitive, in order to obtain an individual undertaking or representatives and managers for the purpose of the IAEA and a limited liability company (EDC) and the co-working partners for the Homogeneous Company (OEC) and the Enteror-Russian Company (EU).

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/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: Legal entities

              Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:ΔΔ:Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: This justification shall not be required when the requested authorisation is to be issued within three (3) years following the authorisation, for which all the supporting documents have been submitted.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 4 Full copy of the Criminal Register (Type I), of the person concerned for an individual company or representatives and managers for anonymity Company (AE) and a limited liability company (EPE) and of the co-working partners for a homogeneous company (OE) and autronised Company (EU). Criminal Record Copy for General Use

              Full copy of the Criminal Register (Type I), of the person concerned for an individual company or representatives and managers for anonymity Company (AE) and a limited liability company (EPE) and of the co-working partners for a homogeneous company (OE) and autronised Company (EU).

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

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital)


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4750

            • 5 A certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company (AE). A certified copy of the statute or company for a legal person of another form. Legal documents from legal entities

              A certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company (AE). A certified copy of the statute or company for a legal person of another form.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: The above documents shall be submitted once and only in the event of an amendment to the Statute.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9338

            • 6 Deactivation certificate of a third country verification authority. Certification

              Deactivation certificate of a third country verification authority.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: In the case of a verification authority of a third country, not recognised by the European Union, the items to be imported, immediately after their entry into, and within 1 month of their receipt from the customs office of entry, shall be transported, with the same permission to the Greek verification authority, in order to confirm that they have become definitively inappropriate for use, to receive the intended marking and to issue a certificate of deactivation.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8619

            • 7 Responsible statement submitted to the relevant Criminal Investigation Service, containing the complete information of the manufacturer and importer, the type, the name and technical characteristics of the articles; in the declaration accompanying photographs, drawings and any other information on the type of weapon. Solemn Declaration

              Responsible statement submitted to the relevant Criminal Investigation Service, containing the complete information of the manufacturer and importer, the type, the name and technical characteristics of the articles; in the declaration accompanying photographs, drawings and any other information on the type of weapon.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/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: Legal entities

              Relevant Procedure: ΔΔ:ΔΔ:Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 8 Marketing authorisation for deactivated firearms. Permit

              Marketing authorisation for deactivated firearms.

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital)


              Notes: The marketing authorisation shall be sought from the register of the competent authority in the region of which the commercial activity is carried out.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4627

            • Law 4678 2020 70 Α

              Description Amendment of provisions of Law 2168/1993 (A'147) on issues relating to arms, ammunition, explosives, explosives and other provisions), harmonisation of Greek legislation by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons and the adoption of additional measures necessary for the implementation of the European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100070

            • Law 2 παρ. 2 περ. ιστ, 18, 19 2168 1993 147 Α

              Description Arrangement of issues relating to weapons, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices and other provisions.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19930100147

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

              Description Simplification and integration in the Civil Service Centres (KEPs) operating as Single Services Centres (CDEs) procedures for the competence of the Greek Police in implementation of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (LGP I 63).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110202636

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

              Description To lay down a deadline for the handling of civil cases, the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Order.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040201338

            • Ministerial Decision 1, περ. 11Α παρ. i άρθρου 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9,10 3009/2/23-α 1994 696 Β

              Description Documents and procedures provided for in the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and Law 456/1976.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19940200696

            • Ministerial Decision 3009/2/177-α 2020 4705 Β

              Description Amendment of Public Order Minister's Decisions.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200204705

            • 1 Initiation of proceedings



              No No


            • 2 Receipt of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The person concerned shall submit his application with the supporting documents attached to the local police department or Department or Security Sub-department or the Civil Service Centre (CSU) operating as a Single Service Centre (CEP-ECE). If he fails to submit his signatures to the Heads of Statement.

              Notes In the event of submission of the application and supporting documents to the JEP-EKE, the person receiving it shall send it to the Security Department or the Police Department of the place where the trade is carried out.

              Yes No


            • 3 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents


              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No


            • 4 Checking of supporting documents.

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

              Description The Department or Security Directorate shall carry out a verification of the completeness and correctness of the application and supporting documents.

              No No


            • 5 Submission of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

              Description The competent Police Department or Department or Security Directorate shall submit the application with the supporting documents attached to it by its recommendation to the Head of Police or Security Directorate.

              No No


            • 6 Judgment

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

              Description The Security or Police Directorate shall, after checking the application submitted and the supporting documents attached thereto, issue its decision (positive or negative).

              Notes In the event of a negative decision, the person concerned shall have the right to lodge an appeal within one month of the decision being served.

              No No


            • 7 Transmission to the competent Police Department or Department or Security Directorate.

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

              Description The decision shall be forwarded to the competent Police Department or Department or Security Directorate for its service to the person concerned.

              Notes In the event of a negative decision, the person concerned shall have the right to lodge an appeal within one month of the decision being served.

              No No


            • 8 Receipt of the decision by the person concerned.

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department


              Description The decision shall be served on the party concerned.

              Notes In the event of a negative decision, the person concerned shall have the right to lodge an appeal within one month of the decision being served.

              No Yes



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