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Apply for collectors licence - category S

Application for firearms collection - category S

General

Individuals, organisations, and public museums require a special permit to own and preserve firearms that have undoubted collector value, for example due to:

  • their age,

  • their connection to the country's history, or

  • for other special reasons.

Conditions

The applicant must have:

  • Had increased rights for firearms in category B, for at least 10 years.

In addition, an applicant must:

  • have adequate facilities for storing the firearms,

  • have storage facilities that meet police requirements,

  • have a security system connected to a control centre with an recognised security company.

Supporting data

An application must be accompanied by:

  • confirmation of security system monitoring by a recognised security company.

Cost

6,500 ISK

Duration

Maximum 5 years.

Application for firearms collection - category S

Service provider

The Icelandic Po­lice