Updated 14.9.2024 – guide to apply firearms for non-EU-participants
The travelling with a Nordic Firearm Permit or a European Firearm Pass does not need a special Finnish permit when entering in Finland with firearms and ammunitions. In Finland an athlete does not need a firearm license for an air rifle or air pistol in calibre less than 6.35 mm.
Athletes without those permits must apply a temporary firearm permit with Finnish Police Application Forms 10 and 10a (https://poliisi.fi/lomakkeet). Unfortunately the Finnish police authority has applications only in Finnish language so far. The LOC has requested them to transalate applications. You can find a guide for the application forms here.
Applications must be emailed to luvat.oulu@poliisi.fi and LOC@ech2025.fi not depending when and where you are entering Finland for the championships. Applications should be prepared for every single travel group by the group leader (not for every athlete in the group). Team leaders or separate groups must possess the championships invitation letter and their national firearm permits with them. The LOC will assist participants to get permissions for their firearms and ammunition if requested.
Contact your airliner about the regulations for transporting firearms and ammunition.
The firearm and ammunition storage service will be opened 30.7.2025. The storage service will be open limited hours before the official arrival day. The storage service will also be open until 22.8.2025. The storage will be organised by the LOC or third party co-operation.
Firearms can also be kept in your accommodation (etc) during your stay in Finland.