General Information

Rifle Importation

You are required to complete the SAP 520 form when applying for the temporary importation of firearms. You must complete sections E1 to E25.4, G, I and J

Note: Use black ink on the form and submit the full application of 8 pages. Leave the form unsigned until finalized in front of a police officer. Sign both sections I and J.

The following documents must accompany the SAP 520 form

• Passport  

•  Return airline ticket  

•  Proof of ownership
  

            Firearm licenses, documentary proof etc. For USA citizens an officially stamped Customs

             Declaration Form 4457, is essential.

•  Proof of export  
  
  Note: Clients must obtain documentation for the legal export of firearms from an official government institution (police or customs). This must be written in English and state the following:
  “It is hereby certified that the owner of the firearm(s) M (state particulars) with caliber (state caliber), serial number (state the serial number) and type (state type of weapon) is hereby authorized to temporarily export the above firearm(s) from country (state country).”

•  Invitation letter from the hunting outfitter  
  
  This letter must be written on an official letterhead of the hunting outfitter/company. It must include the following details of the professional hunters and outfitters:
    Name(s)
    Surname(s)
    License number(s)
    Province in which they are registered
  
  The letter must include the following information:
    For what type of hunt the client is invited
    What caliber will be used on the hunt
    Where the hunt will take place (name of farm and district)
    Duration of the hunt

The letter must also state that the mentioned weapons will only be used for hunting purposes on the mentioned properties, and must be signed by the hunting outfitter/ company and dated.  

Note: Firearms will be physically inspected to ensure the serial number(s) match those of the licenses (proof of ownership) and the application form. Ammunition will also be inspected.

For Assistance

If you would prefer to have assistance in making your temporary importation of firearms application you can contact the following persons: africasky@mweb.co.za or phasa@phasa.co.za

Medical Facilities

Getting There

You will arrive at Johannesburg or Cape Town. There you will collect your luggage and rifles and proceed through customs and immigration. You will then proceed to South African Police Services to process your import permits for your firearms. From there you will proceed to domestic departures for your flight to Port Elizabeth. There you will be collected and met by myself (Anton) or a professional hunter that will drive you to and a half hours drive to the hunting camp.

Travel Documents

South Africa requires a valid passport for entry purposes. Contact our embassy in your country for detail.

Please note:

With immediate affect, anyone traveling to South Africa must have two consecutive blank pages in their passport which lie side by side when the passport is open (i.e a left and right hand page.)

Passports must also be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.

Advanced Information

In order to plan your safari successfully, we require the following information:

• Your full name and address
• Your date of birth
• Passport number, place and date of issue and expiry date
• Firearm make, model, caliber and serial number
• Special catering requirements, allergies and or disabilities.