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Procedure

Application for import permit of firearms at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade done after Ministry of Safety and Security approvals

Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Import permit 1 Years No
Description:

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), no person shall, except on behalf of the State, import into or export from Namibia any arms or ammunition, including any arms or ammunition in transit through Namibia to any place outside Namibia, except under the authority of and in accordance with a permit issued under section 23.


(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of the importation of any arm by the holder of a licence issued under this Act to possess that arm or the importation, together with that arm, of ammunition capable of being fired therefrom.

Details of application procedures can be found at IMEX system

Process Steps

Name Duration Unit of Measure
Enter credentials on the system
Verify and Reject Trader Registration Sends Notification via SMS
Verification and Approve Trader Registration Send Notification via SMS
Trader Logs in to the Portal for Permit Application
MIT Verification of information duly completed on the application form and the supporting documents
Online transmission of signed permit
Trader uploads supporting documents such as dealer’s licence, Import Permit from the Police, invoice, bill of lading, packing list, etc.
Uploads the required documents: Company registration documents and ID copies of the owners.
Enter credentials on the system (Delete double info)
MIT Head of Division verifies the information and signs the permit. 2 Days
Applicant Log on to IMEX System to register as a user 2 Hours

Required Documents

Name Description Attachment
Required documents for applying for Import permits of explosives and firearms • Certified Copy ID/Passport/Permanent Resident Permit; • Bill of lading or airway bill; • Commercial invoice cum packing list; • Bill of entry. Additional documents may be required as per the case such as: • Certificate of origin; • Inspection certificate; • Import license.

Applicable Fees

No fees defined for this procedure.