Hunting and shooting competitions

Rules governing firearms used for hunting or shooting competitions.

Well in advance of his or her arrival in Sweden, the traveller must have applied for and been issued an Importation Permit by the Swedish Police in the district of importation. If the traveller arrives from a country belonging to the European Union, he or she must also present a European Firearms Pass, issued by the proper authority where the person is domiciled.

The European Firearms Pass must include particulars concerning the firearms brought in for hunting purposes or a shooting competition. If the European Firearms pass also carries an Importation Permit by the Swedish Police, it is valid as such. An Importation Permit may be valid for several trips for a period of up to one year from the date of issue.

Upon arrival in Sweden the traveller must report to the Swedish Customs Service, fill in a so-called Arms Declaration and present the Importation Permit issued by the Swedish Police. external link, opens in new window

Exemptions from presenting an Importation Permit

Persons possessing a Swedish Arms Licence do not have to present an Importation Permit as the licence in this case supersedes it. The Arms Licence, however, must be presented to the Swedish Customs upon arrival.
Travellers from Denmark, Finland and Norway do not have to present an Importation Permit when bringing in firearms for hunting or competition purposes, provided they have an Arms Licence issued in their own countries and the arms are brought in for a period not exceeding three months. The Arms Licence from their respective countries must however be presented to the Swedish Customs and an Arms Declaration duly filled in. Travellers from Norway, Denmark and Finland may declare their firearms and ammunition online.

N.B. In order to obtain an Importation Permit from the Swedish Police the owner of the firearms must have a licence issued in his or her own country for each of the weapons that are to be brought into Sweden. He or she must also present an invitation to a hunt or shooting competition from an organising body in Sweden.

Upon departure

Upon departure the traveller must report to the Swedish Customs that the arms are being taken out of the country, and return the Arms Declaration to the Customs as a proof that the arms have been taken out.

Forms

Declarations for firearms and ammunition for hunting competition transit Word

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