European Firearms Pass
Arrangements for the European Firearms Pass following the UK’s exit from the EU. As we approach the end of the transition period, we need to prepare for changes from 1 January 2021.
Changes to EFPs
When the UK transition period ends,
from 1 January 2021 residents of Great Britain will no longer be able to apply
for a European Firearms Pass (EFP) or use one to travel to the EU with their
firearm or shotgun.
Residents of Northern Ireland will still be able to request an EFP and to use it to take a lawfully owned firearm to an EU country, including the Republic of Ireland, from 1 January 2021.
What this means for you
Before travelling, GB residents
will need to check and follow the licensing requirements of any EU country they
will be in with a firearm from 1 January, as well as UK import and export
controls. This includes if you are in an EU country on 1 January.
Each Country may have varying lead
times for applying for licenses, so we recommend you check the requirements well
ahead of travelling.
If you’re sponsoring an EU visitor bringing a firearm to GB, you should apply to the local police force for a visitor’s permit like now but will not need to produce the visitor’s valid EFP. Visitor’s permits issued before the transition period ends will stay valid until they expire.
Information from UK Governement
