Individual Export/Import/Transfer licenses

According to the Government Decree 156/2017 contracts for the export/import/transfer of military equipment and military service can be performed only in case if the relevant export/import/transfer licence is held. 

There are three types of export/import/transfer licences:

a)         general

b)         global

c)         individual

d)        Export licence (258/2012/EU)

An individual export/reexport licence or licence for service to third countries - except for EEA countries, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand and Japan - can be applied for in possession of a negotiation licence.   

Applications for individual export/import/transfer licences are to be submitted using the standard e-form prescribed by the Government Office of the Capital City Budapest, Unit of Defence Inustry (Authority). The forms can be downladed here.

The Authority issues an individual export/import/transfer licence on request in cases not falling under the requirements of general or global licences.

The following documents have to be attached to any application for a licence for the export  or outward shipment of military equipment or to provide military service:  

a) The buyer’s End-User Certificate (hereinafter “the EUC”), and/or a copy of the buyer’s import licence and/or International Import Certificate (hereinafter “IIC”).

b) Approval from the owner of the goods if the owner is not the same as the applicant.

c) The applicant shall make a declaration in respect of the reliability of the buyer/consignee, End user or broker. The declaration shall state that the seller, the end user and the broker have been registered in their own State, are entitled to carry out the activity and legally operate there.

 The following documents have to be attached to any application for a licence for the import or inward shipment of military equipment or to receive military service:   

a) the EUC of the Hungarian consignee,

b) the application for the IIC in  case  the authorities in the country of origin/contracting country require an IIC.

The contract licence is valid for 12 months and can be extended once for a further period of 12 months. The deadline for evaluation of an application for an individual licence is 60 days.

The undertaking shall report quarterly the shipments fulfilled on the basis of an individual export/import/transfer  licence. For more information about reporting click here. 

Application fee: free of charge