I will be traveling from Dallas to Windhoek, Namibia on Qatar Airways in September. I will have a 9 hour layover in Doha. I checked with Qatar Airways to get their regulations for flying with firearms and ammunition. Here is their reply:
• Please note that there is no guarantee of confirmation or acceptance provided until the time of check in as physical inspection of the firearm by Qatar Airways staff is necessary
• Upon check in, you must present documents accrediting the approval of the movement of the firearm from the States of origin, transit (if applicable) and destination.
• You will have to sign the Declaration of Surrender of Firearms; the weapon must be unloaded. If possible, the weapon should be dismantled and packed inside a suitcase or gun case
• The maximum gross weight of the ammunition must not exceed 5 kg per passenger. The ammunition must be securely packed in a sealed and strong wooden, metal, or fiberboard box and must be packed inside a suitcase with other contents.
• The suitcase containing the ammunition must not bear an “explosive” label. The weapon or ammunition must not be stowed in the cabin or in any area accessible during the flight.
Please send to us at least 4 days prior to departure copy of Hunting invitation letter, prove of fire arm license and copy of passport, to send to the Airports for previous approval.
Has anyone else flown through Doha recently? If so, can you help me out on the points I have highlighted in red?
I have no clue what they want on the first item. As for the second, what do they mean by "sealed" box (locked? maybe)? And I will have a hard time showing my firearms license since we don't have those (yet) in the USA.
• Please note that there is no guarantee of confirmation or acceptance provided until the time of check in as physical inspection of the firearm by Qatar Airways staff is necessary
• Upon check in, you must present documents accrediting the approval of the movement of the firearm from the States of origin, transit (if applicable) and destination.
• You will have to sign the Declaration of Surrender of Firearms; the weapon must be unloaded. If possible, the weapon should be dismantled and packed inside a suitcase or gun case
• The maximum gross weight of the ammunition must not exceed 5 kg per passenger. The ammunition must be securely packed in a sealed and strong wooden, metal, or fiberboard box and must be packed inside a suitcase with other contents.
• The suitcase containing the ammunition must not bear an “explosive” label. The weapon or ammunition must not be stowed in the cabin or in any area accessible during the flight.
Please send to us at least 4 days prior to departure copy of Hunting invitation letter, prove of fire arm license and copy of passport, to send to the Airports for previous approval.
Has anyone else flown through Doha recently? If so, can you help me out on the points I have highlighted in red?
I have no clue what they want on the first item. As for the second, what do they mean by "sealed" box (locked? maybe)? And I will have a hard time showing my firearms license since we don't have those (yet) in the USA.
