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Are Airguns Legal in Croatia?
Yes, with conditions.
Generally legal, but with real rules to follow, usually age verification and, in some places, a low-power threshold.
Tier 3: Moderate
Threshold-based licensing: a permit-free band for low-power airguns, with a licence required above it.
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The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Croatia is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationTreated as firearm
Age rule21+
PossessionVariable
Transfer / saleDealer records
TransportCased
AuthorityNational statute
The rules in detail
Classification
Treated as firearm
Zakon o nabavi i posjedovanju oružja građana (NN 94/18, 42/20, 114/22) Art. 7(3) point 6: all airguns are Category C ('weapons that must be registered'), regardless of power.
Age rule
21+
21+ to acquire Category C (incl. airguns) without approval; 18+ for active competitive sport shooters/archers and holders of a hunting exam (Art. 27(1)). Children over 9 may shoot airguns only at ranges under a qualified trainer (Art. 35(7)).
Possession
Variable
Registration only, with no licence procedure: the owner must register the airgun with the police within 8 days of acquisition and receives a confirmation (Art. 27(2)-(3)). Police gunsmith checks calibre, serial, model.
Transfer / sale
Dealer records
Registration update.
Transport
Cased
Cased.
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Hunting with an airgun
Hunting with air rifles is prohibited.
Deer
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Turkey
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Small game
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Predators
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Other big game
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Import & travel
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Registration on arrival via police channel. Cleaner than firearms-licence countries but more involved than no-registration jurisdictions.
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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance. It isn't legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.