To a Schengen state
Please see the chart below for the commercial or non-commercial exportation of a weapon:
(These documents are not available in English)
- Export certificate for private individuals or weapons dealers (PDF, 88 kB, 22.06.2020)
- Application for a European Firearms Pass (PDF, 149 kB, 25.06.2013)
- Application for a European Firearms Pass for Minors doing Shooting Sports (PDF, 142 kB, 17.04.2012)
- Cantonal firearms offices (PDF, 336 kB, 18.06.2024)
To a state outside the Schengen zone
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is responsible for issuing permits for non-firearms and the exportation of weapons to non-Schengen states:
SECO
Office for Hunting and Sports Weapons, Imitation and Airsoft Weapons
Export Control / Industrial Products
CH-3003 Bern
T: +41 58 462 68 50
E-mail: licensing@seco.admin.ch
Website
SECO
Office for War Materials, Arms Control and Arms Control Policy
CH-3003 Bern
T: +41 58 464 50 94
E-mail: armscontrol@seco.admin.ch
Website
Last modification 24.01.2022