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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In Person'''<br />
#To apply for the firearm license, the applicant should make the application to the Commissioner of Police under the Mauritius Police Force. Please view the Mauritius Police Force contact details through this [https://police.govmu.org/police/?page_id=3694 Contact Details].<br />
#The applicant of the firearm license should visit the police station and obtain the application form for the license and complete the application form as required.<br />
#Then the applicant should gather and prepare all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach the documents to the filled application form.<br />
#The applicant should then visit the Central Firearms Index, Police Headquarters Line Barracks at Port-Louis and pay the application fees of Rs.(MUR) 2800 at the cashier and obtain the payment receipt.<br />
#Upon the payment, the applicant should submit the complete application along with the required documents to the office of the commissioner of the police.<br />
#On receipt of the application, the officer in charge will review the application to check if it meets the required merits.<br />
#If the application dossier is complete as required, the applicant will be issued with acknowledgment receipt of the application.<br />
#Then the commissioner of the police through the responsible authority will conduct due diligence to verify the applicant’s details.<br />
#If the application meets the required standards, the application will be approved for processing.<br />
#Once processed the applicant will be issued the firearm license within three months.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application.<br />
*Birth certificate (original and a copy).<br />
*National Identity Card (original and a copy).<br />
*Certificate of Character (original and a copy issued within one month from the date of application).<br />
*A competency certificate from a recognized training body showing that the applicant has the appropriate training and skills for handling firearms.<br />
*Two recent passport-size photographs.<br />
*Medical Certificate.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Police Headquarters Administration'''<br><br />
Tel: 208 1212, 210 1987, 212 0145<br><br />
Email: prdu.mpf@govmu.org '''or''' ccphq.mpf@govmu.org<br><br />
[https://police.govmu.org/police/?page_id=3694 Contact Details].<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
To be eligible to obtain a firearm license, the applicant must meet the following criteria:<br><br />
*Be 18 years old or above.<br />
*Be physically fit and have normal eyesight.<br />
*Have a Competency Certificate.<br />
*Not involved in any domestic violence and criminal activities.<br />
*Have a clean record.<br />
*Have two safes, one for the safekeeping of Firearm and one for ammunition.<br />
*Have already reserved a Firearm before applying for the Firearm Licence.<br />
*Own an authorized letter from the owner of a Chassé or is the owner of a Chassé (for hunting purposes).<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*The application fee is Rs.(MUR) 2800.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The application is processed within 3 months.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of applicant.<br />
*Contact details.<br />
*Address information.<br />
*Reason for applying.<br />
*Declaration.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The firearm license proves that the holder is permitted to own a firearm as required by law.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[https://police.govmu.org/police/?page_id=5640 Mauritius Police Force]<br />
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==Others==<br />
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