MAKING YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS A
BREEZE
RIFLE
We’ve made it easy for you to apply with our innovative 3-step process:
- Complete Documentation Online
- Submit Your Documents Online
- Process & Issue
Please note: The following documents are all part of the online application process and will be available for download in the corresponding section of the permit application
1. SAPS 520:
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Download SAPS 520- SAPS 520 Instructions
- Completed and Signed
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- Firearm license / Firearm registration form: The firearm details with serial number must be on the form
- For hunters traveling from the United States of America the CBP4457 Customs Form will be sufficient. Please note that this form must be dated, signed, and stamped by US customs
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- Download CBP4457
- The latest CBP4457 Customs form can be downloaded here. You must take your firearms to your nearest customs office in the USA to get the form issued, signed, and stamped by US customs, please ensure all the firearm details and the serial number reflects on the form. Must be certified as true copies by a notary or your local sheriff
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- This letter has to be on a company letterhead that includes the following:
- Registered Outfitter Number
- Registered PH Number
- Office Address
- Contact Details
- Name of Concession Area where the hunt will take place
- Date of the planned hunt
- Species of Animals that the hunter is planning on hunting – (this is for the SAPS to verify if the rifle calibers are suitable)
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- This copy must be certified as a true copy by a notary or your local sheriff
- You have to have a minimum of THREE blank pages left in your passport
- Your passport has to be valid for at least four months beyond your planned return date
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- Copy obtained from travel agent
- Can be substituted with your return airline tickets
How many days prior to my arrival do you need my documents?
At least 30 days prior to arrival
Can I submit my application if it is less than 30 days prior to my arrival?
Yes please send us your documents. We can also meet you on arrival at the airport to apply for the permit
Can I still bring my firearms if I did not submit the application 30 days prior to arrival?
Yes, we can still meet you on arrival and assist you to apply for the permit on arrival
Does my choice of airline influence my application?
No, but the airlines all have different requirements when travelling with firearms. We will also assist with this
Do all South African domestic flights allow firearms?
No, at this moment only SA Airlink, Fly Safair and CEM Air accepts firearms for domestic travel
What will happen once I land in South Africa?
We will send you detailed instructions on what to do, we will also be there with the original permit to meet you and assist you through the process, making it easy and hassle free
If I am a USA traveler, will the CBP4457 customs form be sufficient to serve as proof of ownership of the firearms?
Yes
Must the CBP4457 customs form be signed, dated, and stamped by the US customs official before I send it?
Yes
How do I obtain an issued CBP4457 customs form?
You must take your firearms to your nearest US customs office in the US to get the form issued, signed, dated, and stamped by a US customs official
Can my ammunition be packed inside my rifle case?
No, the ammunition must be packed in a locked ammunition box (metal or plastic) packed inside your check-in luggage
Can I apply for two firearms of the same caliber?
No, this is not allowed
Do I need to use a travel agent
We will recommend that you make use of a travel agent specializing in hunting travel, the travel agents are always up to date on the latest requirements for example which airlines carry firearms and ammunition etc.
Are handguns and semi automatic rifles and shotguns allowed
Yes only in special circumstances, please contact us for requirements
Are two rifles/shotguns/handguns of the same caliber allowed
No
Alternatively, please send us an email and we will reply with all the relevant information.
