Visitors from Denmark, Finland or Norway with permanent permission from proper authority to own and use firearms for private use in these countries may, without any special import permit or fee, to Sweden import these firearms and ammunition belonging to them. The firearms and ammunition may be used in Sweden for a period of maximum three months. The permit of the weapon should be brought along or - regarding Denmark and Finland - the permit of the weapon or the European Firearms Pass.
Foreign visitors from other countries planning to take their own firearms on a hunting trip to Sweden must start planning in good time and in co-operation with their Swedish host. As a rule it is best for the host to make an application on behalf of the guest.
Permission for the import and export is given by the police authority at the point where the firearms will be brought in to the country. The police have special application forms for this purpose.
Applications must be made in good time, at least one month in advance. The permit to import firearms must be shown to Customs at the point of entry into Sweden. Hunters from other EU countries must also, when arriving in Sweden, have the import permit inserted / transferred into the original of their EU Firearms Pass. In some cases the police lodge the permit with Customs and it is picked up by the guest when he arrives in the country.
Note! It is very important that the application is sent to the police authority at the point where the firearms will be brought in to the country!
The following information is needed on the application form:
1.The applicants name, date of birth, adress and telephone number.
2.Type of firearm : manufacture, model, calibre and serial number.
3.Quantity and type of ammunition.
4.Name, adress and telephone number of the swedish hunting host.
5.Name and location of the hunting ground.
6.The period of time the weapon will be in Sweden.
7.Place and date of arrival in Sweden.
The following documents must be attached to the application :
1. A photocopy of the applicants permit for the weapon in his / her own country ( or other documents that support the right to own and use the weapon for hunting ).
2. A photocopy of the applicants EU Firearms Pass ( only EU citizens ).
3. A written invitation from the swedish host or hunting-tour operator.
There is a fee for a permit to import firearms, regardless of how many weapons are imported. The fee must be paid at the time of application.
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