By law, anyone who is not a citizen of the United States must have an alien firearms license to possess a firearm.
Application hours vary from agency to agency and you will need to contact your local law enforcement agency for their specific hours.
Yes. You will be fingerprinted and a have criminal history background check before you are issued an alien firearms license. Please see Requirements for more information about licensing requirements.
It may take up to 30 days to complete the background check before the license is issued. If you do not have a Washington driver’s license or identification card it can take up to 60 days.
Your alien firearms license is valid for 5 years from the date your license is issued. You will not receive a renewal notice and it is your responsibility to ensure your license has not expired.
RCW 9.41.170: Alien's license to carry firearms - Exception