The application is submitted and processed by the arms, explosives, and dangerous substances department, territorially competent regarding the domicile or residence of the applicant (the Arms, Explosives, and Dangerous Substances Service/Office within the County Police Inspectorate or the General Directorate of Police of the Municipality of Bucharest) and must be accompanied by the documents provided in art. 52 paragraph (1) of the Methodological Norms for the application of Law no. 295/2004 regarding the admittance of arms and ammunition, approved by Government Decision no. 11/2018.

Within 30 days from the registration of the application, the competent police authorities issue the European Firearms Pass, in which only the lethal weapons for which the holder has the right of possession or carrying and use are entered.