Taking firearms out of Finland
Finland prohibits taking firearms out of the country without an advance export authorisation; licensed hunters and sport shooters are the main exception categories.
Details
Export of firearms from Finland requires advance authorisation issued before departure under Ampuma-aselaki; EU Firearms Regulation 258/2012. Unlicensed firearms export is a serious criminal offence carrying substantial fines and imprisonment. Even properly licensed domestic owners require the separate export authorisation for cross-border movement, and ammunition and firearm parts (barrels, receivers) fall under the same framework. Airlines additionally require advance notice and locked-case carriage in checked baggage.
Quantity limits
Any quantity requires advance export authorisation
Documentation required
- European Firearms Pass (via Finnish Police)
- Domestic firearms licence
- Purpose-of-travel evidence (competition invitation, hunting permit)
The other direction
Bringing firearms into Finland(prohibited)