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Procedure Name

Import Permit for Firearms and Ammunition

Description

Category	Import Permit for Firearms & Ammunition
Responsible Agency	Ministry of Police Address: Parliament Road, Maseru, Lesotho Phone: +266 2231 7262 Email: - Official Website: www.lmps.org.ls
Legal base of the Procedure	Internal Security Act
Fee	None

Required Documents

No.	Type of information	Note
1	Tax Invoice	A tax invoice is proof of a sale showing the price, VAT, and total.
2	Firearm Dealers Certificate	This is only applicable to an organisation dealing in firearms. A firearm Dealer’s Certificate issued by the Commissioner of Police stating that the applicant is a certified firearms dealer.
3	End-User Certificate	A certificate that explicitly states that the requestor is the final end-user of the item(s).

Process Steps

This procedure is now to be handled through the Lesotho National Single Window (LNSW) from 1 December 2025 and is a fully electronic process.

To make an application, an applicant must first be registered with the LNSW. Information regarding the process to register and its requirements can be found at the Lesotho National Single Window portal.

The LNSW is the national system that manages all trade related authorisations. It is the one location from where applications can be made for all types of permits, certificates and licenses required for the import, export and transit of goods in Lesotho. As an electronic system, the LNSW receives a single application and directs it to all involved responsible agencies for their processing.

An applicant can track the progress of their applications through the LNSW and do not need to physically visit the offices of the agencies involved. Where payment is required for a permit, this can be made either at the Agency's cashier office or shall soon be possible fully electronic through the LNSW without need to visit the involved agencies cashier.

Upon issue, the permit reference number need only be referenced when making a Customs declaration in ASYCUDA World and there is no need to attach a scanned image of the permit as was previously required with paper-based permits.

The diagram below describes the application process steps for the above-mentioned permit on LNSW.