Poland in Canada

You will obtain the certificate at the Polish consular post competent for your place of residence (please visit the section "Embassy & Consulates" for contact information and opening hours of the consular offices of Poland in Canada).

Please note, that the citizens of the EU Member States who hold the European firearms pass, are not obliged to hold this certificate.

You can submit the documents personally or through an authorised representative.

You can book your appointment via the e-konsulat system / by phone / by e-mail - see the section "Embassy & Consulates" for contact information and opening hours. 

Please prepare:

• valid passport or personal ID,
• proof of purchase of the weapon,
• weapon registration card,
• information on the amount of ammunition, the kind and model of cartridge,
• firearms licence, if you have one.

Please note! If you do not have a firearms licence - you are required to deposit your weapon with a competent customs authority and apply to a competent police authority for a firearms licence within 14 days of the import date of the weapon into Poland. The person who deposits weapon and ammunition bears any costs related to the deposit.

Please note! Polish citizens permanently residing abroad who import weapons for their own purposes are required, upon crossing the border, to report in writing the import of weapons and ammunition to a competent customs authority. The forms are available at the competent customs office and enable precise identification of any item of weapon and the importer. The customs authority is obliged to immediately pass the information to the competent police authority.

Please, inform the consul on the intended date of import.

The fee is 88 CAD. 

The fees must be paid at the office counter when submitting the application. Accepted forms of payment: cash, money order, certified bank check (credit cards, debit cards or personal checks are not accepted). Consulate General in Toronto accepts debit and credit cards except American Express.

Consul issues the certificates without undue delay, not later than 14 days from the filing date.

Personally. You can also apply to have the documents delivered by mail if you pay the postage.

If the certificate is refused, the consul will issue a decision. You can appeal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs within 7 days. The appeal is lodged through the consul who had issued the decision.