Commercial import operations with weapons, parts, and ammunition intended for civilian use can be carried out only after obtaining the authorization for the import of weapons and ammunition, which is submitted in 2 copies, as follows:

• individuals who wish to acquire a weapon from a third country shall submit the documents provided in art. 163 of the Methodological Norms for the application of Law no. 295/2004 regarding the regime of weapons and ammunition, approved by Government Decision no. 11/2018, to the weapons, explosives, and dangerous substances structure, territorially competent regarding the place of domicile/residence of the applicant;
• commercial companies authorized to carry out operations with weapons and ammunition on Romanian territory, who wish to import firearms subject to authorization, parts and essential components thereof, as well as the corresponding ammunition from third countries, shall submit the documents provided in art. 168 of the Methodological Norms for the application of Law no. 295/2004 regarding the regime of weapons and ammunition, approved by Government Decision no. 11/2018, to the Weapons, Explosives, and Dangerous Substances Directorate within the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police.