Transporting weapons or military equipment through Wallonia

Businesses with a head office in Wallonia.

Regarding military equipment, only equipment listed in the Common military list of the European Union can be transported through Wallonia.

To transport weapons or military equipment

• from an EU Member State to a third country outside the EU via Wallonia,
• or from a third country outside the EU to an EU Member State via Wallonia,

you are required to obtain a transit licence.

The transit licence is valid for 18 months.

Create your application

Complete the form and attach a copy of one of these three documents:

• the export licence from the dispatching country; 
• the recipient's end-user certificate (EUC);
• the recipient's import licence. 

Send your application

Your completed application should be sent to the Directorate for Weapons Licenses: 

• By mail: 

SPW EER
Directorate for Weapons Licences
Boulevard Cauchy 43
B-5000 NAMUR

• By email: licences.dgo6@spw.wallonie.be 

Processing your application

We will assess your application. 

• technical examination of the equipment;
• assessment of the use and end user of the equipment. 

If it is approved, we will send you the signed documents by mail or email.

The processing time is not fixed and may vary; it may take a few weeks in some cases.

In addition to the completed and signed form, you must attach a copy of one of these three documents to your application:

• the export licence from the dispatching country; 
• the recipient's end-user certificate (EUC);
• the recipient's import licence. 

• Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification)
• 8 JUIN 2006. - Loi réglant des activités économiques et individuelles avec des armes. (aussi appelée "Loi sur les armes")
• 21 juin 2012 - Décret relatif à l'importation, à l'exportation, au transit et au transfert d'armes civiles et de produits liés à la défense
• 22 septembre 2005 - Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon réglementant l'emploi des armes à feu et de leurs munitions en vue de l'exercice de la chasse, ainsi que certains procédés ou techniques de chasse

Option to initiate actions for annulment before the Supreme Administrative Court of Belgium.

The actions must be lodged within 60 days of notification of the decision.