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Are Airguns Legal in North Macedonia?

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 — permit-free band for low-power, licence required above.

The picture at a glance

Each measure below scores how restrictive North Macedonia is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationThreshold-based

Age rule18+

PossessionLicence required

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

Before you buy or sell

Category D air weapons are not licence-free in the casual sense; registration is still required.
Non-residents may be unable to complete ordinary registration.
Do not use outside lawful sporting/target settings without local confirmation.

The rules in detail

Classification

Threshold-based

Law on Weapons framework. Category D includes pneumatic / air weapons that can be obtained without a licence but must be registered.

Age rule

18+

18+.

Possession

Licence required

Adults may acquire Category D pneumatic weapons without a firearm licence, but registration with police is required. Foreign non-residents may face practical barriers because registration is tied to residence/local documentation.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Retail purchase is possible for qualifying adults, followed by registration. Treat private transfer as registration-triggering and not casual.

Transport

Variable

Transport unloaded and cased. Use should be limited to lawful target/sport settings; public carry/display is unsafe legally.

Authority

National statute

National weapons law administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs / police.

Hunting with an airgun

Unresolved / likely not ordinary airgun use.

Deer

Unresolved / not addressed

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Turkey

Unresolved / not addressed

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Small game

Unresolved / not addressed

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Predators

Unresolved / not addressed

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Other big game

Unresolved / not addressed

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Import & travel

Energy threshold

No reliable joule threshold found; Category D registration controls the item.

Caliber rule

No specific national airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Better for local resident sport ownership than tourist import. Registration requirement is the key practical hurdle.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

A US visitor should not import an airgun without prior Ministry of Internal Affairs / customs clearance and a plan for registration or supervised sporting use.

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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.