Went through Munich; great new(er) airport.

Gents, the lady who issues firearms transit permits for the Munich airport is named Katrin Wandinger and she is very easy to work with. Her contact email is katrin.wandingerlra-ed.de She will help you through the process of applying for the permit, but it's pretty easy. Basically your name, address, phone number, firearm information (make, caliber, serial number), amount of ammunition, and flight dates in / out of the country. Also a copy of your "firearms permit" from your home country (for those of us in the US, this is the Customs form), and a copy of your passport. There is no cost for the permit.

You will need the transit permit if your firearm and ammunition is being transported through Munich, regardless of final destination and regardless of the fact that the airline may have it checked-thru to your final destination (outside Germany). I would recommend applying at least a month before your flight (two months is better) because she will mail you the completed permit. You need to have the original permit in your possession, not a copy or an electronic scan. (Not a bad idea to place a copy in your gun case though).

Again, this is for Munich. There is a similar permit for the Frankfort airport, but it is handled by someone else at that location. Safe travels and good hunting!