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Are Airguns Legal in Serbia?
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.
RS
The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Serbia is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationThreshold-based
Age rule18+
PossessionTiered (below threshold free)
Transfer / saleVariable
TransportCased
AuthorityNational statute
Before you buy or sell
- A new Law on Weapons and Ammunition (Sl. glasnik RS 63/2026) was adopted on 10 Jul 2026 and has been in force since 18 Jul 2026, but it applies only from 18 Apr 2027. It re-sorts categories to EU terms and bars minors from civilian ranges unless they belong to a shooting club; club members under 14 may use only airguns there. Recheck Serbian airgun categories before April 2027.
The rules in detail
Classification
Threshold-based
Law on Weapons and Ammunition (Sl. glasnik RS 20/2015 … 14/2022), Art. 4: Category D = airguns under 10.5 J or under 200 m/s, and 4.5 mm or smaller. Category C = airguns of 10.5 J or more or 200 m/s or more, and over 4.5 mm. Category D is free to buy and keep for anyone over 16 (Art. 15). Category C may be bought by adults 18+ without prior approval but must be reported to police within 8 days (Art. 14).
Age rule
18+
16+ for Category D airguns; 18+ for Category C.
Possession
Tiered (below threshold free)
Category D: free for 16+, with no approval or notification. Category C: free to buy for 18+, but you must notify police within 8 days and keep the confirmation of notification.
Transfer / sale
Variable
Category D: free. Category C: the new owner must notify police within 8 days (Art. 14).
Transport
Cased
Cased (case, box or holster) so it cannot be used immediately, and unloaded, with the weapon document or confirmation (Art. 33).
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Hunting with an airgun
Not available: the weapons law's definition of hunting weapons (Art. 3) excludes airguns.
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
Suppressors are illegal. A new Law on Weapons and Ammunition (Sl. glasnik RS 63/2026) applies from 18 Apr 2027.
Keep exploring
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.