For firearms dealers
A dealer’s permit may be given to either a natural person or a legal person. In most cases, it may be necessary to apply for several different permits to deal in firearms.
In most cases, it may be necessary to apply for several different permits to deal in firearms.
Requirements for deal in firearms
Apply for a permit to deal in firearms
An application for a permit to deal in firearms should be made using the form provided by the police. If the applicant is a legal person, an application for approval as manager of a firearms dealer must be made as well. It is also possible to apply for approval of a substitute manager.
The application for a permit to deal in firearms must also contain information regarding which natural persons who exercise a significant influence over the legal person. It is also possible to apply for approval as a firearms dealer's representative during test shooting.
Application fees
- The application fee for a permit to deal in firearms is SEK 5 200.
- The application fee for changing an existing permit to deal in firearms is SEK 990.
- The application fee for approval of a manager or substitute manager is SEK 990 for each person the application concerns.
- The application fee for approval as a firearms dealer's representative during test shooting is SEK 360 for each person the application concerns.
- A notification regarding changes of natural persons who exercise a significant influence over the legal person is not an application and is therefore not subject to an application fee.
Knowledge test
In order to be granted a permit to deal in firearms, a natural person must demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills regarding firearms and knowledge about firearms regulations in Sweden. The same applies to the persons applying for approval as manager or substitute manager.
To test whether the applicant has the relevant skills, a test is conducted by the police. The test fee is included in the application fee for the permit to deal in firearms when the applicant is a natural person or the application for approval as manager or substitute manager.
Please note that the test is not available in English. The reason for this is that the test requires understanding of Swedish laws and regulations from different public authorities. This material is not generally available in English.
Applying for a permit to deal in firearms – step by step
1) Fill out the application form
Print the application form or save the file on your computer. Make sure the application form is filled out correctly and completely before you submit it. If any information is missing, a case manager will have to contact you and request the missing information which, in turn, will lead to a longer processing time.
If you wish to submit more information than the form allows, this can be done by using attachments.
2) Submit the form and any attachments
The form and attachments can be submitted by e-mail, post or by handing the documents in at a local police station. Submissions made by e-mail have a shorter processing time.
3) Pay the application fee
Once the police have received your application, a payment request will be sent to you by post. It will not be possible to pay the fee until you receive your payment request. Make the payment as soon as possible. The processing of your case will not begin until you have paid the application fee.
4) A decision is made
The police will assess your application and make a decision. If all the requirements are met, the permit will be sent to you by post.
Forms
Permit for dealing in firearms
PM 552.21 – Application for dealing in firearms (fill out digitally on your device) (pdf, 771 kB)
PM 552.21 – Application for dealing in firearms (print and complete by hand) (pdf, 84 kB)
Appendix to the application, persons with significant influence
Approval as manager for firearms dealer
Approval as substitute manager
Notice of changes to persons with significant influence
Lending out a firearm for test shooting purposes
A firearms dealer may lend a firearm to a presumptive buyer only for test shooting purposes. If the buyer is not allowed to possess this type of firearm on their own, a representative (i.e. the approved manager or approved substitute manager) of the firearms dealer must accompany the buyer during the test shooting.
The firearms dealer may also be represented by another person on the condition that this person has been approved by the police to attend the test shooting. The application fee for approval is SEK 990.
Approval as a firearms dealer’s representative during test shooting
Record keeping and transactions reporting
Firearms dealers must keep up-to-date records of purchases and sales. Firearms dealers must also report their transactions to the police. The information must be recorded in the digital transaction list. More information on how to maintain records and report transactions in the digital transaction list is available here.
Digitala vapenboken (only available in Swedish)
Firearms dealers transfer of firearms to and from Sweden
If you hold a permit to deal in firearms, you may need to apply for a permit to import firearms into Sweden or export them from Sweden. More information on how to apply for such permits is available here.
Firearms dealers transfer of firearms to and from Sweden (only available in Swedish)
Firearms from Sweden – Firearms dealer’s declaration
Firearms dealer’s notification
PM 552.16 – Firearms dealer’s notification, in Swedish (print and complete by hand) (pdf, 124 kB)
Transfer of firearms or ammunition from Sweden
Transfer of firearms or ammunition to a firearms dealer in another EU Member State
Marking requirements when importing firearms to Sweden
Anyone importing firearms into Sweden from a country outside the EU must ensure the objects are marked. More information on the requirements for marking firearms can be found here.
Marking requirements (only available in Swedish)
Send your application or notification
Information on where to send your application or registration.
