1. To apply for a Firearms Licence for shooting club members, you will need to file an application with the Arms Licensing Department.
2. A link is provided under 'Documents to Use' section which you can use to download the application form.
3. Submit the completed form together with two recent full face photographs (4cm , 5cm).
4. You will also need to submit 3R photographs or two copies of the catalogue, the purchase order or agreement if available (each firearm).
5. Pay the application fee.

• Completed application
• Two recent full face photographs (4cm , 5cm)
• The Department may ask you for additional documents. Contact them to know more.

Arms Licensing

Tel. No. 2860 6536
Faxline: 2200 4323
Email: arms-licensing@police.gov.hk

Location:
12/F, Arsenal House,
Police Headquarters,
1 Arsenal Street,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
(MTR Admiralty Station Exit D / Wan Chai Station Exit C)

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Exemption under Section 4(3) of the Ordinance (per permit) : (HK$) 620 :

• Licence for Possession (issue or renewal) granted to a security guard : 275
• In any other case : 2,370

For the issue of a licence for possession or a dealer’s licence granted for a limited purpose under section 30(1) of the Ordinance (per licence) Dealer’s Licence (issue or renewal) : 105:

• Restricted to a prescribed class or description of arms or ammunition or both : 5,650
• Restricted to used cartridge cases, used shot, used bullets, used missiles or parts of any of those articles : 5,460
• In any other case  : 12,850

Firearms and Ammunition (Storage Fees) Order, (Cap 238 sub. leg. B):

• Fee for storing arms (for each article for each month or part thereof): 160
• Fee for storing imitation firearms (for each article for each month or part thereof): 160
• Fee for storing ammunition (for each 100 rounds of ammunition or part thereof, for each month or part thereof): 160
• Fee for storage arms and ammunition awaiting transshipment where the arms and ammunition are stored in a box, crate or similar container(for each 50 kg gross weight or part thereof, for each month or part thereof): 120

A4 Photocopying Charge (per copy) : 1.2

Note: Crossed cheque payment should be made to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Shooting Club) (Pol.1043)

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• Name in full
• Type of Identity Document and No./ HKID Card No.
• Chinese Commercial Code
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Occupation
• Residential Address
• Office Address
• Information about the firearms
• For applicant not currently holding a valid licence/exemption issued under the Firearms & Ammunition Ordinance (Chapter 238): Have you ever applied for a licence/exemption under the Firearms & Ammunition Ordinance (Chapter 238)?
• For applicant currently holding a valid licence/exemption issued under the Firearms & Ammunition Ordinance(Chapter 238) : Details of your current licence(s)/exemption issued under the Firearms & Ammunition Ordinance (Chapter 238)
• For applicant having experience in operating the type of business under application: Details of relevant experience in handling arms and ammunition/operating a shooting club
• Records of illness and criminal conviction
• Details of Arms/Ammunition under application

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