Ethiopia - Obtain a Gun license

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for obtaining a gun license is available in the Ministry of Defence, Ethiopia contact link
2. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and Originals).
4. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
5. A fee of 150 Dollars has to be paid for a shotgun license and a fee of 1000 Dollars has to be paid for a rifle.
6. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed by the applicant properly, then, the license will be issued within 6 months to one year.
7. If the applicant didn’t get the permit within 6 months, then, they can reach out to the office for getting information on their application.
   

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Required Documents

The following documents are required for obtaining a construction or building permit:

• 4 Passport sized photographs
• Attested copy of address proof
• Ration Card
• Voter Idenity Card,
• Passport
• Electricity/
• Water/Telephone Bill
• Driving Licence, Property (House)
• Tax, Tax Return
• National identification Card
• Attested copy of date of birth
• Police clearance Certificate
• Birth certificate
• Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date and place of birth by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ministry of Defence, Ras Desta Damtew St,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: +25111511777
Contact link

Eligibility

Applicant must be Eighteen years (18) years or older.

• Clean criminal record
• Doctor's certificate that certifies physical and mental fitness.
  

Fees

• Shotgun $150.00
• Rifle $1000.00
  

Validity

Valid for 60 days then after renewal it can be valid for 1- 2 years and a renewal is required every year.

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Processing Time

6 months to 1 year.

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Instructions

• In Ethiopia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law.
• In Ethiopia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required1 for a firearm license
• In Ethiopia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under license.
  

Required Information

• Personal Information
• Occupation/Employment Information
• Particulars of Firearm
• Spousal Information
• Next of Kin
• Particulars of Applicant
  

Need for the Document

This license is necessary for owning a gun in Ethiopia.

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