Application for Firearm License

Details on applying, categories, inheritance, and prices remain accurate.

New / First application from dealers

Copy of applicant's ID
Pol 151 (found at the Police Station)
Revenue stamp of N$50‑00 for each application
Proof of Safe (receipt or inspection by Police officer)
Two passport photos
Purchase receipt of firearm from dealer
Original application (Pol 563) signed by dealer

Application for a second hand firearm sold privately

Copy of applicant's ID
Pol 151
Revenue stamp of N$50‑00 for each application
Proof of Safe (receipt or inspection by Police officer)
Two passport photos
Statement from current licence holder confirming sale, plus copies of ID & licence

Second or more application

Copy of applicant's ID
Pol 151 – only if grounds to believe applicant committed/was convicted of schedule 1 offences after last licence
Revenue stamp of N$50‑00 for each application
Proof of Safe (receipt or inspection by Police officer)
Copies of all licences possessed

Additional Categories

Collecting Hunters, Sportspersons & Security Companies – N$100 Certificate + N$25 per licence
Dealers (New/Duplicate/Temporary) – N$250
Duplicate private/individual licences (lost/misplaced/damaged) – N$25 per licence

Contact Details

Namibian Police National Headquarters 4nd Floor, East, Galilei Street, Auspanplats Windhoek
Tel: +26461‑2094389 or 2094390

Inheritance or Heirloom

Copy of applicant's ID
Pol 151 (found at the Police Station)
Revenue stamp of N$50‑00 for each application
Proof of Safe (receipt or inspection by Police officer)
Two passport photos
Copy of deceased ID
Copy of licence(s)
Copy of Death certificate
Letter of executor or last will
Statement from spouse/surviving or three relatives with their ID numbers

Or: Copy of ID + licence(s) + statement from licence holder that they intend to give such firearm to applicant.

Import and Export Permits

Applications for firearms from foreign countries are processed first and imported once licensed in Namibia.

Authorization to poseSSess a firearm

Visa must be valid for at least four months.

Purchase receipt from dealer or licence from country of origin
Proof of safe + statement from Police officer
Valid passport with visa page
No revenue stamp, passport photos or VAT

Firearms bought in a foreign country

Copy of applicant's ID
Pol 151
Revenue stamp of N$50‑00 for each application
Proof of Safe (receipt or inspection by Police officer)
Two passport photos
Valuation from two dealers
Proof of purchase
Dealer details, date stamp & signature on page 2 of Pol 563
Original forms only

Completion of Application Forms (Pol 563)

Page 2 d) – Business address can be employment, farming, unemployed or pensioner.
Page 3 g) – Trade/profession should reflect the applicant's position, not "businessman/self-employed".

Download Application Forms

Access all necessary forms and documents for your firearm license application. take along to selected Police Stations

POL 563 Form

Main application form for firearm licenses

Download PDF

Import/Export Permit

Application for an Import/Export Permit