Apply In-Person:

1. For obtaining firearm license with the help of Registrar through relevant defence security committees established in Tanzania, the department responsible for this procedure is Ministry of Defense and National Service contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents (both photocopies and originals) of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach both photocopies and originals of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the license will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the license is provided, the applicant can visit the office to know status of the application.

• Completed application form
• ID Proof – National ID/Driving License
• Passport size photographs – 4
• Address Proof – National ID
• Birth Certificate
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Reason for getting the license

Ministry of Defence and National Service,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence and National Services,
Government Citym Ulinzi Street, Plot No.6, Block “AG”,
P.O. Box 2924, 40000, Dodoma, Tanzania
Email Address: ps@modans.go.tz
Website Link
Fax No: +255 (0) 262 351 525
Phone No: +255 (0) 262 350 762
Contact link

• Any individual in Tanzania who needs a firearm is eligible for this procedure.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request

• The validity of Firearm license will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

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• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Email Address
• Occupation/Employment Information
• Particulars of Firearm
• Spousal Information
• Next of Kin
• Particulars of Applicant

• Firearm License is necessary for carrying firearms legally in Tanzania.

• Details about getting a firearm license is available in the following link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Ministry of Defence and National Service link

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