Transiting thru Zurich

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Can anyone tell me if they have travelled thru Zurich with firearms. Any requirements?
 
This is as close as I can get you.

https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/en/home/sicherheit/waffen/einfuhr.html

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Thanks Brick? It really doesn't tell you if you need the permit if you are just travelling thru and your guns are in checked baggage.
 
Does Rosetta Stone have a Swiss course?
 
You would need German to read the docs.

This was the only part that I thought might affect you.
"You also require a permit for temporarily importing firearms in the course of a trip or journey."

I would be sending an email directly to these guy at the Federal Police.

Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP
Federal Office of Police fedpol
Department Services Central Office Weapons

E-Mail: infozsw@fedpol.admin.ch
 
You would need German to read the docs.

This was the only part that I thought might affect you.
"You also require a permit for temporarily importing firearms in the course of a trip or journey."

I would be sending an email directly to these guy at the Federal Police.

Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP
Federal Office of Police fedpol
Department Services Central Office Weapons

E-Mail: infozsw@fedpol.admin.ch
Thankyou
 
Thanks guys good ideas
 
I have traveled Madrid/Zurich/Johannesburg, all I had to do was notify the airline, Swiss Air.
 
Thanks you everyone!

Can anyone tell me if they have travelled thru Zurich with firearms. Any requirements?

If there is a way we can be of help to you please feel free to call or send us a message.
 
Call a travel agent
 
I have dealt with FedPol and found them extremely helpful. Ask them. The Swiss have this wonderful attitude where they try and help you to comply with the law...most refreshing!
 
I have dealt with FedPol and found them extremely helpful. Ask them. The Swiss have this wonderful attitude where they try and help you to comply with the law...most refreshing!
Do you have a contact number for them?
 
+41 (0) 58 464 - 54 - 00

Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP
Federal Office of Police fedpol
Department Services Central Office Weapons

E-Mail: infozsw@fedpol.admin.ch
 
Graham, come on man, google is helpful! Join us nearly 2 decades into the 21st Century

Firearms search results: https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/...&search=Firearms&scope=&ts=1550153146377&tab=

Contacts: https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/en/home/ueberuns/kontakt.html

Contact form: https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/...path=/content/fedpol/en/home/ueberuns/kontakt (So you can email them!)

And the phone number: +41 58 463 11 23

Scrummy...
Email huh. I don't wear goggles.
 
or read post #2 :ROFLMAO:
 
Was looking into Swiss Air as well for an upcoming hunt...this was the response I received from the Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP:

"Thank you very much for your inquiry.


Unfortunately we are not responsible for transit authorizations for fire arms. Please contact the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, department export controls of industrial products and military goods. Below you will find the contact details:


Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO
Exportkontrollen / Industrieprodukte
Holzikofenweg 36
3003 Bern
Schweiz

Tel. +41 58 462 68 50

licensing@seco.admin.ch


Best regards,


Chantal Weber"


Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement EJPD
Bundesamt für Polizei fedpol

Polizeisysteme & Identifikation PSI
Ausweise & Zentralstellen
Zentralstelle Waffen

Nussbaumstrasse 29, 3003 Bern
Tel. +41(0)58 464 54 00
Fax +41(0)58 464 79 48
infozsw@fedpol.admin.ch

www.fedpol.ch
 
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Was looking into Swiss Air as well for an upcoming hunt...this was the response I received from the Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP:

"Thank you very much for your inquiry.


Unfortunately we are not responsible for transit authorizations for fire arms. Please contact the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, department export controls of industrial products and military goods. Below you will find the contact details:


Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO
Exportkontrollen / Industrieprodukte
Holzikofenweg 36
3003 Bern
Schweiz

Tel. +41 58 462 68 50

licensing@seco.admin.ch


Best regards,


Chantal Weber"


Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement EJPD
Bundesamt für Polizei fedpol

Polizeisysteme & Identifikation PSI
Ausweise & Zentralstellen
Zentralstelle Waffen

Nussbaumstrasse 29, 3003 Bern
Tel. +41(0)58 464 54 00
Fax +41(0)58 464 79 48
infozsw@fedpol.admin.ch

www.fedpol.ch
Our travel agent just called ahead to the airline to let them know and they had no problem.
 

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