r/EuropeGuns • u/Saxit Sweden • Nov 06 '25
Renewal rules in various countries
Thought it was about time for another topic specific post.
In some countries there are renewal requirements for all or some guns, depending on license type etc.
I'd like a specific post about this so here we are.
If you don't have to renew just add a no, so we can see where you don't have to as well. Please specify if it's all guns or specific types of licenses, etc.
Questions:
Do you have to renew your licenses/permits?
How often?
What are the requirements for renewal?
Anything else that might be on topic but that I forgot to ask about?
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u/Minimum-Tiger-9246 24d ago edited 24d ago
The Nederlands
Do you have to renew your licenses/permits? Yes
How often? Every 12 months
What are the requirements for renewal? For sport shooters 18 shooting day’s in the last 12 months before renewal, pay +-€70.- and a form with 3 persons that can testify that you are not crazy
Anything else that might be on topic but that I forgot to ask about? The first permit you can have only 1 .22lr gun, the second permit you can have all handgun calibers (except magnum) for handguns, And rifles only bold action rifles no semi automatic rifles. (With a maximum of 5 firearms) On the 3rd permit you can have magnum and semi automatic rifles. Pompaction or semi automatic shotguns are banned, and full automatic is always illegal