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Poliisi
Firearm permitPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The police grants licences and permits for the acquisition and possession of firearms and weapon parts.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Foreign trade of weaponsPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The National Police Board grants and cancels licences for the commercial transfer, import, export and transit of weapons to Finland and from Finland.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Firearms belonging to estates of deceased personsPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
After a permit holder’s death, the administrator of their estate must immediately seize all firearms and obtain permits for them within six months.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Shooting rangePoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The establishment and maintenance of a shooting range is subject to a permit. Submit a shooting range notification for a minor shooting range.
Service channels:
- Printable form (1 pcs)
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Weapon collector authorisationPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The Firearms Administration of the National Police Board authorises weapon collectors.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Trade permits in firearmsPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
Trade permits in firearms are granted by the Firearms Administration of the National Police Board.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
- Info on website (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Inspection of the deactivation of firearms or firearm partsPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The police inspects that the deactivation of a firearm or a firearm part has been carried out in accordance with the requirements.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Inspection of the safety of firearms and ammunitionPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The National Police Board’s Firearms Administration acts as an inspection body for the operational safety of firearms and ammunition.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
European Firearms Pass (EFP)Poliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
The European Firearms Pass (EFP) facilitates the movement of target shooters and hunters from one EU country to another with their firearms.
Service channels:
- Telephone service (1 pcs)
Poliisi
Unlicensed firearms and explosivesPoliisi
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide
Public service
Unlicensed firearms and explosives can be surrendered to the police without repercussions.
Service channels:
- E-service (1 pcs)
- Telephone service (1 pcs)

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