Firearms licence
Physical and mental fitness examination and certificate for a firearms licence: vision, hearing and psychotechnical tests as required by regulations.
What it's needed for
What's checked
- Visual ability: acuity, field of vision and colour vision.
- Hearing ability.
- Musculoskeletal system: the strength, mobility and coordination needed to handle the weapon.
- Neurological status and a psychological assessment.
- Psychotechnical tests: attention, coordination and reaction time.
- Medical history: treatments, background and substance use.
What to bring
Valid ID, glasses or contact lenses if you use them, a hearing aid if you wear one, and medical reports for any relevant condition or ongoing treatment. If it's a renewal, bring your previous licence.
After the examination
With a favourable result, the fitness reportis issued, which is submitted along with the rest of the paperwork to the Civil Guard's Weapons Office. The report is valid for a limited time from when it's issued, so it's best done close to when you'll submit your application, not too far in advance. The same centre also carries out check-ups for driving licences and for hunting and boating.
Frequently asked questions
What is checked in the medical examination for a firearms licence?
Visual capacity âacuity, visual field and colour visionâ, hearing, the musculoskeletal system, neurological status, a psychological assessment and psychometric tests of attention, coordination and reaction time, as well as your medical history and current treatments.
How long is the certificate valid once issued?
The certificate of fitness has a limited period of validity from the date it is issued, so it is best to have it done when you are already about to submit your application and not too far in advance. It is given to you to present to the Guardia Civil's IntervenciĂłn de Armas along with the rest of the documentation.
What tests are done in the psychometric assessment for a firearms licence?
An examination of vision âacuity, visual field and colour visionâ, hearing, the musculoskeletal system and neurological status, a psychological assessment and instrument-based tests of attention, bimanual coordination and reaction time, as well as your medical history and current treatments.