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Are Airguns Legal in Romania?

Yes, but heavily regulated.

Legal in principle, but the compliance burden is high, often with firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people want.

Tier 2: Major Restrictions

Full firearms-licence regime for the airguns most enthusiasts would actually buy.

The picture at a glance

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

ClassificationThreshold-based

Age rule18+

PossessionVariable

Transfer / saleDealer records

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

The rules in detail

Classification

Threshold-based

Law 295/2004 (republished 2014), annex Category C points 2–3 as amended by Law 272/2021: all air/gas guns firing metal projectiles are 'non-lethal weapons subject to authorisation', whatever their velocity; 220 m/s only separates the sport-shooter-only class (above) from the rest.

Age rule

18+

18+ (art. 57(1)).

Possession

Variable

Purchase authorisation and a weapon permit (permis de armă) from the police are required (art. 57(1)(a)); applicants must be 18+, psychologically and medically fit, and have completed a theory-and-practice training course (art. 57(4)). Airguns faster than 220 m/s may be bought only by sport shooters and shooting coaches (art. 57(3)).

Transfer / sale

Dealer records

Registration update.

Transport

Variable

Carrying and use in public places prohibited; use only in delimited non-public or specially arranged spaces; transport between home and the activity site only in a case/luggage and unloaded (art. 65(4)-(6)).

Authority

National statute

National statute.

Import & travel

Energy threshold

No licence-free band: every metal-projectile airgun needs authorisation; 220 m/s separates sport-shooter-only guns

Caliber rule

Not calibre-based: every metal-projectile airgun needs police authorisation (Category C).

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Foreigners may not bring airguns (non-lethal weapons subject to authorisation) into Romania except to take part in a shooting competition run by a club affiliated to a national sports federation, or a cultural/historical event on the invitation of a collectors' association or museum (art. 62(1)). Confirm with the Romanian Police before travel.

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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.