Firearms forms and guides

Application for a firearms licence

This application form is for all applicants for a New Zealand Firearms Licence (except visitors to New Zealand) whether you have previously held a firearms licence or not.

This licence is considered the standard licence and is the minimum requirement to legally possess any arms items.
 

FRM23FLA
(further info)

Application for a dealer’s licence

Applicants must concurrently hold a firearms licence.

Applies to any firearms activity by way of business e.g. shops; on-line merchants; gunsmiths; second hand dealers; game parks.

Includes manufacture for sale of any firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, airgun, pistol, or restricted weapon.

Also use this form when applying for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, or prohibited firearms and magazines as a licenced dealer.
 

FRM05DLP
(Editable PDF 615KB)

Application for renewal of dealer’s licence

Dealers’ licences must be renewed annually for a dealer to continue to carry on any firearms activity by way of business.

Notes:

• This form is the same form as the new dealer licence application.
• You are required to supply referees for renewal applications. These referees can be the same as used in previous years.
   

FRM05DLP
(Editable PDF 615KB)

Application for a visitors firearms licence

Use the online visitors firearms application form

Pistol target shooting: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols for target pistol shooting

Applicants must be or become a member of a pistol club recognised by the Commissioner of Police.
 

FRM29TS
(Editable PDF 174KB)

Supporting club and national body form

Clubs must fill out this form and send it to the national body to support an applicant’s application to possess pistols for target pistol shooting.
 

FRM29NP
(Editable PDF 73KB)

Bona fide collector: Application for an endorsement as a bona fide collector to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines

Required by a bona fide collector wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a bona fide collector
 

FRM29CP
(Editable PDF 229KB)

Director or curator of bona fide museum: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a director or curator of a bona fide museum

Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a director or curator of a bona fide museum
 

FRM29MP
(Editable PDF 216KB)

Broadcaster/theatrical: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines for the purposes of film or theatre productions

Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines for the purpose of film or theatre productions.
 

FRM29TP
(Editable PDF 247KB)

Dealer employee: Application for an endorsement as a dealer or dealer employee to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines

Required by a person wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as a dealer employee as part of a firearms activity by way of business.
 

FRM29DE
(Editable PDF 167KB)

Heirloom/Memento: Application for an endorsement to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as an heirloom or memento

Required by an applicant wishing to possess pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited magazines as heirloom or memento
 

FRM29HP
(Editable PDF 179KB)

Pest control ownership endorsement

Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms in a recognised pest control business.
 

Form 02A
(DOCX 69KB)

Pest control employee endorsement

Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms as an employee of a recognised pest control business.
 

Form 02B
(DOCX 62KB)

Owner or manager of agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business pest control endorsement

Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms in a recognised agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business for the purposes of pest control on rural land.
 

Form 02L
(PDF 458KB)

Employee of agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business pest control endorsement

Endorsement to possess and use prohibited firearms as an employee in a recognised agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural business, for the purposes of pest control on rural land as required by my employer and /or manager.

Including employees required to manage use and ongoing possession and security of firearms away from the business’ main storage location.

Form 02M
(PDF 468KB)

Application for a permit to possess

Application for Permit to Possess a Pistol, Restricted Weapon, Prohibited Firearm, or Prohibited Magazine.
 

FRM67A-RP
(Editable PDF 101KB)

Application for a permit to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit

Application by endorsed licence holders for a permit to possess to acquire a pistol carbine conversion kit for a pistol that is held against an endorsement and permit to possess or import.
 

FRM67A-PCCK
(Editable PDF 113KB)

Mail order or Internet sales of non-prohibited firearm(s), airgun(s) non-prohibited magazines, and/or ammunition

This mail order or Internet sales form is required where arms items (excluding prohibited parts) are being sold without in-person completion of the sale.

Section 43A(1) and (2) of the Arms Act 1983.

For more information regarding the Mail Order process see the Guide for Applicants – Mail Order Sales (PDF 21KB).
 

FRM43A
(Editable PDF 117KB)

Mail Order or Internet sales of prohibited parts

This mail order or Internet sales form is required where prohibited parts are being sold without in-person completion of the sale.

Section 43A(3) of the Arms Act 1983.
 

FRM43A-PP
(Editable PDF 122KB)

Application to import firearms, airguns, restricted airguns, and firearm parts

A permit is required for a firearm, pistol, blank firing gun, restricted airgun, restricted weapon, or ammunition and any part of a firearm, pistol, starting pistol, or restricted weapon. It is also required for a prohibited firearm, and all prohibited items.

Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz

Information about import permits for parts of firearms
 

FRM67B 
(Editable PDF 108KB)

Application for a permit to import non-prohibited ammunition

A permit is required for all non-prohibited ammunition.

Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz
 

FRM67B-NP
(Editable PDF 128KB)

Application for a permit to import prohibited ammunition

A permit is required for all prohibited ammunition.

Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz
 

FRM67B-P
(Editable PDF 124KB)

Application to import prohibited offensive weapon(s)

Application to import offensive weapons (Customs Import Prohibition Order). Applies to among other things, edged weapons, such as: bayonets, double-edged knives, daggers, disguised edged weapons (e.g. walking stick swords), flick knives, throwing knives, short swords (18" or less), disguised weapons, including items such as walking stick guns and knuckle dusters.

Completed application forms can be sent to PermitFirearms@police.govt.nz
 

FRM67OW
(DOC 266KB)

Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition
(Collector or Museum Curator)

Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition (a bona fide collector of ammunition/ a director or curator of a bona fide museum).

Completed application forms can be sent to ProhibitedFirearmEndorsement@police.govt.nz
 

FRM628YC
(PDF 1.5MB)

Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition
(Researcher)

Application to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition (a researcher of the chemical makeup of certain types of prohibited ammunition/ a researcher employed or contracted by the New Zealand Defence Force/ a researcher employed or contracted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited).

Completed application forms can be sent to ProhibitedFirearmEndorsement@police.govt.nz
 

FRM67AR
(PDF 769KB)

Notification of being an Ammunition Seller

Notification to self identify to Police that you are a person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of a business that includes selling or supplying ammunition. 

Completed application forms can be sent to permitfirearms@police.govt.nz

FRM22D-AS
(DOCX 868KB)

Application for compensation Unique Specified Item (USI)

This application form is for items you believe are rare or have other distinguishing characteristics that significantly affect the value. 

Completed application form and all evidence in support can be sent to uniquefirearm@police.govt.nz.
 

Application for compensation Unique Specified Item (USI)
(Editable PDF 406KB)

Unique Specified Item (USI) supplementary form for an additional item

This form is to use in addition to the main USI application form for any additional items.

Completed application form and all evidence in support can be sent to uniquefirearm@police.govt.nz.
 

Unique Specified Item (USI) supplementary form for an additional item
(Editable PDF 195KB)

Unique Specified Item (USI) supplementary form for more than ten items

This form is to use in addition to the main USI application form if you have more than 10 items.

Completed application form and all evidence in support can be sent to uniquefirearm@police.govt.nz.
 

Unique Specified Item (USI) supplementary form for more than ten items
(Editable PDF 276KB)

Exception based pickup application for compensation form

If you have more than 10 items to hand in, or extenuating circumstances that mean you are unable to travel to a station to hand in your item/s, complete this form for consideration for pickup by Police.

Completed application form can be sent to buyback2021@police.govt.nz.
 

Exception based pickup application for compensation form
(Editable PDF 298KB)

Feedback

If you wish to express your dissatisfaction or complain regarding the amnesty and buy-back, please complete the below form/s and send to: buyback2021@police.govt.nz.
 

Amnesty and buy-back complaint form

Amnesty and buy-back complaint supplementary information additional form

Amnesty and buy-back complaint supplementary information additional form
Editable PDF 133KB)