The Basic General Conditions Under Which A Rifle Permit Will Be Issued

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• A Temporary Import Permit may only be issued to a foreign visitor for Hunting Purposes.
• A Temporary Import Permit shall not be issued for a period exceeding six months at a time.
• A Temporary Import Permit will be issued subject to the requirements of the Act regarding the carrying, storage, safe custody, and transport of a firearm and ammunition.
• Should a firearm not be declared on arrival and a temporary import permit not issued, you will face severe penalties and possible arrest if detected.
• Possession of no more than the number of cartridges determined by the Registrar and specified on the permit for each firearm in respect of which the temporary import permit applies.
• An applicant must be 21 years old, or over. There is however a possibility that applications may be approved for applicants younger than 21 years. Please contact us for further information and requirements.
• Whenever the holder of a temporary import permit leaves the Republic of South Africa, the firearm in respect of which the permit was issued must accompany the holder of the permit.
• A Temporary Import Permit will be issued subject to the sole use of the firearm, only for the purposes as set out in the permit.
• A Temporary Import Permit will be issued subject to the fact that no person who holds a temporary import permit is allowed to transfer the firearm to another person in South Africa without prior written permission from the Central Firearms Register