diff --git a/docs/advanced_cli.md b/docs/advanced_cli.md
index a8e15e5..6e5db5f 100644
--- a/docs/advanced_cli.md
+++ b/docs/advanced_cli.md
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Manage the entire vault for a profile.
 | Action | Command | Examples |
 | :--- | :--- | :--- |
 | Export the vault | `vault export` | `seedpass vault export --file backup.json` |
+| Import a vault | `vault import` | `seedpass vault import --file backup.json` |
 | Change the master password | `vault change-password` | `seedpass vault change-password` |
 
 ### Nostr Commands
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ Code: 123456
 ### `vault` Commands
 
 - **`seedpass vault export`** – Export the entire vault to an encrypted JSON file.
+- **`seedpass vault import`** – Import a vault from an encrypted JSON file.
 - **`seedpass vault change-password`** – Change the master password used for encryption.
 
 ### `nostr` Commands
diff --git a/docs/api_reference.md b/docs/api_reference.md
index 4dedac7..7cc14e2 100644
--- a/docs/api_reference.md
+++ b/docs/api_reference.md
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Keep this token secret. Every request must include it in the `Authorization` hea
 - `POST /api/v1/checksum/verify` – Verify the checksum of the running script.
 - `POST /api/v1/checksum/update` – Update the stored script checksum.
 - `POST /api/v1/change-password` – Change the master password for the active profile.
+- `POST /api/v1/vault/import` – Import a vault backup from a file or path.
 - `POST /api/v1/shutdown` – Stop the server gracefully.
 
 ## Example Requests
diff --git a/src/requirements.txt b/src/requirements.txt
index 3a8ee6e..1bfbef1 100644
--- a/src/requirements.txt
+++ b/src/requirements.txt
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ fastapi>=0.116.0
 uvicorn>=0.35.0
 httpx>=0.28.1
 requests>=2.32
+python-multipart
diff --git a/src/seedpass/api.py b/src/seedpass/api.py
index a3231af..f05ba8e 100644
--- a/src/seedpass/api.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/api.py
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
 import secrets
 from typing import Any, List, Optional
 
-from fastapi import FastAPI, Header, HTTPException
+from fastapi import FastAPI, Header, HTTPException, Request
 import asyncio
 import sys
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
@@ -329,6 +331,37 @@ def update_checksum(authorization: str | None = Header(None)) -> dict[str, str]:
     return {"status": "ok"}
 
 
+@app.post("/api/v1/vault/import")
+async def import_vault(
+    request: Request, authorization: str | None = Header(None)
+) -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Import a vault backup from a file upload or a server path."""
+    _check_token(authorization)
+    assert _pm is not None
+
+    ctype = request.headers.get("content-type", "")
+    if ctype.startswith("multipart/form-data"):
+        form = await request.form()
+        file = form.get("file")
+        if file is None:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Missing file")
+        data = await file.read()
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False) as tmp:
+            tmp.write(data)
+            tmp_path = Path(tmp.name)
+        try:
+            _pm.handle_import_database(tmp_path)
+        finally:
+            os.unlink(tmp_path)
+    else:
+        body = await request.json()
+        path = body.get("path")
+        if not path:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Missing file or path")
+        _pm.handle_import_database(Path(path))
+    return {"status": "ok"}
+
+
 @app.post("/api/v1/change-password")
 def change_password(authorization: str | None = Header(None)) -> dict[str, str]:
     """Change the master password for the active profile."""
diff --git a/src/seedpass/cli.py b/src/seedpass/cli.py
index 66a4359..3d72b8f 100644
--- a/src/seedpass/cli.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/cli.py
@@ -324,6 +324,16 @@ def vault_export(
     typer.echo(str(file))
 
 
+@vault_app.command("import")
+def vault_import(
+    ctx: typer.Context, file: str = typer.Option(..., help="Input file")
+) -> None:
+    """Import a vault from an encrypted JSON file."""
+    pm = _get_pm(ctx)
+    pm.handle_import_database(Path(file))
+    typer.echo(str(file))
+
+
 @vault_app.command("change-password")
 def vault_change_password(ctx: typer.Context) -> None:
     """Change the master password used for encryption."""
diff --git a/src/tests/test_api_new_endpoints.py b/src/tests/test_api_new_endpoints.py
index 5606c0a..31ed814 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_api_new_endpoints.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_api_new_endpoints.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from types import SimpleNamespace
+from pathlib import Path
 import pytest
 
 from seedpass import api
@@ -161,3 +162,48 @@ def test_checksum_endpoints(client):
     assert res.status_code == 200
     assert res.json() == {"status": "ok"}
     assert calls.get("update") is True
+
+
+def test_vault_import_via_path(client, tmp_path):
+    cl, token = client
+    called = {}
+
+    def import_db(path):
+        called["path"] = path
+
+    api._pm.handle_import_database = import_db
+    file_path = tmp_path / "b.json"
+    file_path.write_text("{}")
+
+    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+    res = cl.post(
+        "/api/v1/vault/import",
+        json={"path": str(file_path)},
+        headers=headers,
+    )
+    assert res.status_code == 200
+    assert res.json() == {"status": "ok"}
+    assert called["path"] == file_path
+
+
+def test_vault_import_via_upload(client, tmp_path):
+    cl, token = client
+    called = {}
+
+    def import_db(path):
+        called["path"] = path
+
+    api._pm.handle_import_database = import_db
+    file_path = tmp_path / "c.json"
+    file_path.write_text("{}")
+
+    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+    with open(file_path, "rb") as fh:
+        res = cl.post(
+            "/api/v1/vault/import",
+            files={"file": ("c.json", fh.read())},
+            headers=headers,
+        )
+    assert res.status_code == 200
+    assert res.json() == {"status": "ok"}
+    assert isinstance(called.get("path"), Path)
diff --git a/src/tests/test_typer_cli.py b/src/tests/test_typer_cli.py
index d64c06c..0b8d73b 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_typer_cli.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_typer_cli.py
@@ -81,6 +81,23 @@ def test_vault_export(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
     assert called["path"] == out_path
 
 
+def test_vault_import(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
+    called = {}
+
+    def import_db(path):
+        called["path"] = path
+
+    pm = SimpleNamespace(
+        handle_import_database=import_db, select_fingerprint=lambda fp: None
+    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(cli, "PasswordManager", lambda: pm)
+    in_path = tmp_path / "in.json"
+    in_path.write_text("{}")
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["vault", "import", "--file", str(in_path)])
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    assert called["path"] == in_path
+
+
 def test_vault_change_password(monkeypatch):
     called = {}