Firearms certificate for the extermination of vermin
If you are purchasing, receiving or inheriting firearms or weapon parts, you need to have a weapons permit from the Police. You will find more information about the permit below.
About this form
The applicant must document his/her need for such a certificate.
Criteria/conditions:
The following is required of the applicant:
The applicant must be 18 years old to purchase a rifle.
The applicant must live in Norway.
The applicant must have a record of good conduct.
Sobriety is required.
Remarks:
The certificate is usually granted for an unlimited period of time, but it can also be granted for a specific period, cf. the Firearms Act Section 8 second paragraph. A firearms certificate may be revoked pursuant to the Firearms Act Section 10 should the need for use of firearms cease to exist.
A fee is charged for processing the application.
Further information about the scheme is available on the Norwegian Police Services' website.
