A guide to getting a ZP in the Czech republic as a foreigner
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
Hi, I live in the Netherlands and was a member of a shooting range for 1.5 years. I asked a shooting range in Brno, in this case triggerservice.cz about the requirements for a "zbrojni prukaz", they mention that I need some form of official government document that says that it is oke for me to get a Czech gun license. Literally from their website: "EU citizens have to submit an approval issued by their country". I asked them if this is also needed if I only have residence in Czechia and not in the Netherlands any more, they still say I need it. It is also unclear what kind of document this is or how it would look like. Any non-Czech's here who got a ZP, did you have to submit any approval document from the country you were originally from?
Yes if you have or had in last six months (not sure about period) residence in other country you have to have consent of the former country. As I had at that time still residence in Slovakia i write (just a formal letter no prescribed form) to Presidency of Slovakia police, they make a background check on me (they were questioning neighbors of my parents) and then they send me a letter that said they approve of getting my license and aquire weapons in ČR. This piece of paper has validity for 10 years 
and I had to show it whenever I asked for new buying permit or registering a weapon.
Since I don't have residency in Slovakia for some time, nobody wanted me to show him this, but I still have it.
and I had to show it whenever I asked for new buying permit or registering a weapon.Since I don't have residency in Slovakia for some time, nobody wanted me to show him this, but I still have it.
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sirfrancis - Příspěvky: 9
You can also submit a signed statement saying your country does not issue this type of document. But if you don't have a place of residence in the Netherlands than I don't think you need it? Check the actual law text, don't rely on trigger service or any other source - I've found that the information that is provided by this type of entities is plain wrong. And as it's Czechia they will sound like they are 100% sure of what they say...
No one has asked me for anything other than the ZP and the permit from the Czech police when purchasing a firearm.
No one has asked me for anything other than the ZP and the permit from the Czech police when purchasing a firearm.
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
sirfrancis píše:You can also submit a signed statement saying your country does not issue this type of document. But if you don't have a place of residence in the Netherlands than I don't think you need it? Check the actual law text, don't rely on trigger service or any other source - I've found that the information that is provided by this type of entities is plain wrong. And as it's Czechia they will sound like they are 100% sure of what they say...
No one has asked me for anything other than the ZP and the permit from the Czech police when purchasing a firearm.
Can I ask which country you are originally from? So you say triggerservice.cz is wrong?
They emailed me that even if I would remove myself from the adress register in the Netherlands, meaning my only place of residence is Czechia, I would still need it becasue I have a dutch passport and not a Czech passport. Also in the Netherlands I would not know how such a document would look like. Or who would issue it. Do you also need a copy of your criminal record from the country you are originally from? And what level of Czech would be needed to pass the tests. I am aiming for B1 and if possible B2. B2 would be my ideal goal.
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sirfrancis - Příspěvky: 9
Dutchsportsguy píše:sirfrancis píše:You can also submit a signed statement saying your country does not issue this type of document. But if you don't have a place of residence in the Netherlands than I don't think you need it? Check the actual law text, don't rely on trigger service or any other source - I've found that the information that is provided by this type of entities is plain wrong. And as it's Czechia they will sound like they are 100% sure of what they say...
No one has asked me for anything other than the ZP and the permit from the Czech police when purchasing a firearm.
Can I ask which country you are originally from? So you say triggerservice.cz is wrong?
They emailed me that even if I would remove myself from the adress register in the Netherlands, meaning my only place of residence is Czechia, I would still need it becasue I have a dutch passport and not a Czech passport. Also in the Netherlands I would not know how such a document would look like. Or who would issue it. Do you also need a copy of your criminal record from the country you are originally from? And what level of Czech would be needed to pass the tests. I am aiming for B1 and if possible B2. B2 would be my ideal goal.
Don't want to disclose too much about myself here, sorry. It's a western European country, but not the Netherlands. I did not need any such document. Do your own research, the advice from TS might be wrong or outdated. Use Google translate and read the actual law, e.g. here https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2003-190 - what is needed or not needed is clearly stated in the law.
I think B1 or B2 should be enough, you will have to learn a lot of weapons specific terminology but that's great for your Czech.
I did need a copy of my clear criminal record from my country, translated to Czech by an official translator.
sirfrancis a correct link for the Czech law is https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2002-119. The one you have linked is for Slovak republic.
Hi, based on my knowledge, if you have residence on your ID, or passport outside of Czech Republic, you must obtain confirmation from that country, even they agree with firearm licence from Czech, or they are not provided such document. And you will need it, once you will go, after successfully pass the test, to the Czech Police to get a licence. You don't need it before the test. That's my experience.
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
sirfrancis píše:You can also submit a signed statement saying your country does not issue this type of document. But if you don't have a place of residence in the Netherlands than I don't think you need it? Check the actual law text, don't rely on trigger service or any other source - I've found that the information that is provided by this type of entities is plain wrong. And as it's Czechia they will sound like they are 100% sure of what they say...
No one has asked me for anything other than the ZP and the permit from the Czech police when purchasing a firearm.
So I can also submit a statement(I can write this statement by myself?) that my country(Netherlands) doesnt submit this kind of statement, I looked all around government sites and cant find anything related to approval of a gun license in another country. The actual czech law does mention something about a statement that it is not needed. So I need an official document from my country that states that they dont give such documents?
This is Google translate of original form to issue a firearm.
The applicant, who has a place of residence in another member state of the European Union, another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, shall also submit the prior consent of that state to the issuance of a firearms license or a declaration that this is not necessary, with a translation into the language in Czech by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters. This does not apply when applying for an extension of the groups of a firearms license.
An applicant who has stayed outside the territory for more than six months continuously in the last ten years prior to submitting the application shall also submit a document similar to a copy from the Criminal Register of the state in which he stayed, with a translation into Czech made by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters.
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The applicant, who has a place of residence in another member state of the European Union, another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, shall also submit the prior consent of that state to the issuance of a firearms license or a declaration that this is not necessary, with a translation into the language in Czech by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters. This does not apply when applying for an extension of the groups of a firearms license.
An applicant who has stayed outside the territory for more than six months continuously in the last ten years prior to submitting the application shall also submit a document similar to a copy from the Criminal Register of the state in which he stayed, with a translation into Czech made by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters.
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
vaksi píše:This is Google translate of original form to issue a firearm.
The applicant, who has a place of residence in another member state of the European Union, another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, shall also submit the prior consent of that state to the issuance of a firearms license or a declaration that this is not necessary, with a translation into the language in Czech by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters. This does not apply when applying for an extension of the groups of a firearms license.
An applicant who has stayed outside the territory for more than six months continuously in the last ten years prior to submitting the application shall also submit a document similar to a copy from the Criminal Register of the state in which he stayed, with a translation into Czech made by an interpreter registered in the list of experts and interpreters.
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Thanks alot
from your reply "or a declaration that this is not necessary".
Does this mean I can declare that the consent of my country is not necessary?
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
vaksi píše:Based on my experience, yes, you can declare. The best way to check everything what and when you need, is to visit relevant Czechia police department, based on your accommodation in Czechia and ask them.
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I was a member of a Dutch shooting club, I have a shooting register here, as well as my old membership card. I am not a member right now.
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Dutchsportsguy - Příspěvky: 35
vaksi píše:Based on my experience, yes, you can declare. The best way to check everything what and when you need, is to visit relevant Czechia police department, based on your accommodation in Czechia and ask them.
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So I just write a declaration myself that it is not necessary to have consent from my country?
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