How do I obtain the correct paperwork to import an air rifle into Greece?
Posted by on December 18th, 2008 at 05:56pm
greekphile asked:
I have e-mailed the Greek Embassy in London but they have not replied. I have e-mailed HM customs with the same result. I am at a lose as to how to deal with matter.
The air rifle is not high power and is used for club shooting. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I leave for Greece in the middle of February. I am driving down there.
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I have e-mailed the Greek Embassy in London but they have not replied. I have e-mailed HM customs with the same result. I am at a lose as to how to deal with matter.
The air rifle is not high power and is used for club shooting. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I leave for Greece in the middle of February. I am driving down there.
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2 Comments for How do I obtain the correct paperwork to import an air rifle into Greece?
1. Marcus P. Cato | December 18th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
To the best of my knowledge no special permit is required for low-power airguns (Law 2168/03.09.93). A single air-powered weapon can be imported by an immigrant coming from outside the EU (Article 2.6c). Visitors from the EU can import up to three such weapons, provided they are for their own personal recreational use (Article 2.10). In both cases, no permit is required but the owner should be older than 18.
When in Greece, the rifle should not be carried on your person without good reason. For instance, you should be able to demonstrate that you are on your way to or from the rifling club or weaponsmith etc. It most certainly should not be carried in areas which are designated as sensitive (e.g. banks or government buildings). In all cases, the owner should be able to justify the purpose for which the weapon is carried. In addition, it is best to carry the weapon in a case, without a magazine and with the safety features engaged, so as to avoid undue confrontations with law enforcement personnel.
2. airpole24/7x52 | December 19th, 2008 at 10:54 am
The information given by Marcus Cato is to the point , the only thing I can add, it’s advisable to carry it always in a case and furthermore if possible have the firing pin or the part holding it disassembled from the main body of the gun. Better be safe than sorry , especially if you have to prove that your intentions were only to transport the gun that will be the best support ogf your case.
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