Arms Licensing

Licences / Permits

The Firearms and Ammunition (Declaration of Arms) (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (the Amendment Regulation) has taken effect on 1 November 2021. Upon commencement of the Amendment Regulation, specific firearm component parts, i.e. barrel, chamber, cylinder, frame, body, receiver, breech block, bolt or other mechanism for containing the pressure of discharge at the rear of a chamber, will be within the definition of “arms” under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap. 238).

A person who contravenes the offence of “Possession of Arms or Ammunition without Licence” under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine at level 6 ($100,000) and to imprisonment for 14 years.

Tel. No.

2860 6538

Faxline:

2200 4323

Location:
12/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (MTR Admiralty Station Exit D / Wan Chai Station Exit C)
Licence for Possession
-Individual
Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Individual)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application) (Online Application - Addition of Arms)
Application for Renewal of Licence for Possession (For Individual)
(PDF format) (Online Application - Renewal of Licence)
Information Notes - Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Individual)
Information Notes - Application for Renewal of Licence for Possession (For Individual)
-Shooting Club
Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Shooting Club)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application) (Online Application - Addition of Arms)
Application for Renewal of Licence for Possession (For shooting club)
(PDF format) (Online Application - Renewal of Licence)
Information Notes - Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Shooting Club)
Information Notes - Application for Renewal of Licence for Possession (For shooting club)
Recommendation of Shooting / Subaqua / Crossbow / Sports club in support of an Application for Licence for Possession / Addition / Replacement of Arms (PDF format)
Dealer’s Licence
Application for Dealer’s Licence
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New application)
Application for Renewal of a Dealer's Licence
(PDF format) (Online Application - Renewal of Licence)
Information Notes - Application for Arms Dealer’s Licence
Information Notes - Application for Renewal of Dealer’s Licence
Notice of Transactions (Receipt of Arms and Ammunition) (Pol.1050)
(PDF format) (Excel Format)
Notice of Transactions (Disposal of Arms and Ammunition) (Pol.1051)
(PDF format) (Excel Format)
Dealer's Register of Transactions (Movement of Arms and Ammunition) (Pol.1052)
Statement of Quantity and Description of Arms and Ammunition in Dealer's Possession (Pol.1053) (PDF format) (Excel Format)
Exemption

Application for Exemption
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New application)

Application for User Exemption (Not Applicable to Application for Exemption for Possession of Deactivated Firearms for Personal Collection)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New application)
Application for Renewal of Exemption (Applicable to All Types of Exemption,both Principle Holders and Users)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - Renewal of Exemption)
Information Notes - Application for an Exemption
Application for Permission to use Modified Firearms and Blank Ammunition for Location Filming
Arms Instructor Authorization
Application for Authorization as an Arms Instructor
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application)
Application for Authorization as an Arms Instructor (Spear Gun)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application)
Application for Renewal of Authorization as an Arms Instructor
(PDF Format) (Online Application - Renewal of Authorization as an Arms Instructor)
Application for Renewal of Authorization as an Arms Instructor (Spear Gun)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - Renewal of Authorization as an Arms Instructor (Spear Gun))
Syllabus for Arms Instructor Test
Notes for Applicants of Arms Instructor
Range Officer Approval
Application for Approval as a Range Officer
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application)
Application for Renewal of Approval as a Range Officer
(PDF Format) (Online Application - Renewal of Approval as a Range Officer)
Syllabus for Range Officer Test
Notes for Applicants of Range Officer
Approved Agent
Approved Agent Appointment (to be completed by the appointee)
(PDF Format) (Online Application - New Application)