Complete page 2 - E - Natural person's details
Complete page 4 - G - Import/Export details
Complete page 5 - I - Details of firearms and ammunition
Complete page 6 - J - Signature of applicant or
Complete page 8 - N - Signature of nominee/authorized person. (Client should give written permission for this).
b. Certified copy of passport
c. Certified copy of airline ticket/itinerary
d. Certified copy of proof of export (This is proof that your firearms have been legally exported from your country of residence. If your country does not have an official export permit the SAPS require a letter from a government agency of your country of residence stating this. For USA citizens the 4457 form is acceptable.)
e. Certified copy of firearm licences. The SAPS realizes that some countries, e.g. the US do not issue gun licenses. In this event the USA form 4457 is acceptable for USA citizens.
f. Invitation letter of Hunting Outfitter to include: (We will fax this letter to you)

On arrival at the Johannesburg International Airport:
On arrival at the SAPS Firearm Office present your issued temporary import permit or have the following available for inspection:

1. Completed SAP520 application form (can also be completed upon arrival to SA)
2. Passport
3. Return Airline Ticket
4. All firearm licenses for the gun/s accompanying the client. The SAPS realizes that some countries, e.g. the US do not issue gun licenses. In this event the USA form 4457 is acceptable for USA citizens.
5. Proof of export of firearms from country or residence. (This is to proof that your firearms have been legally
exported from your country of residence, if your country does not have an official export permit the SAPS require a letter from a government agency of your country of residence stating this. For USA citizens the 4457 form is acceptable.)

REMEMBER THE ISSUING OF THE TEMPORARY IMPORT PERMITS IS FREE OF CHARGE. DO NOT TIP OR PAY ANY SAPS OFFICER FOR THIS SERVICE.

The following firearms and ammunition will not be allowed to enter South Africa:

Any automatic or semi-automatic firearms,More than one firearm per calibre per person,More than 200 rounds of ammunition per person per firearm,any pistol or revolver.

Keep our import permit in your possession. The temporary import permit serves as your firearm licence in South Africa and enables you to buy ammunition in South Africa for the calibres noted on the permit.At all times while you are in possession of your firearms, you must have the temporary import permit on your person.

Also, please ensure that your firearms arrive on the same flight as you do.

On your final departure from South Africa you have to do the following:

1. Check in for your international flight.
2. Your rifle case will be tagged and you will be required to take it to the airline security desk that is situated just before the security checkpoint.
3. The airline security will check the serial no of your firearms and your import permit.
4. On your final departure from South Africa the temporary import permit must be handed back when you check in your rifle case. If anybody involved in the above- mentioned process asks you for money that person is trying to bribe you. That is a criminal offence. Every person involved in this process is in possession of an ACSA access card with his/her name and photograph. If a person tries to bribe you, ask them for their ACSA permit and make a note of their name.
Report it immediately to the South African Police Service. If it is a South African Police Service member that asks for money, report it immediately or as soon as possible to the Client Service Centre in the multi storey parking area or any other SA Police Station. If any SA Police Service member refuses to take down your complaint or do not give you a ase reference no contact the SAPS commander at Jhb Int Airport Director B. M. Zuma at 0827789639 or Superintendent SB Mhlangu at 0835894220.

THIS SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY AIRLINE OR SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR THIS SERVICE.

Updates to this information will be posted on the PHASA Website (www.professionalhunters.co.za) if there are any developments/changes due to the SAPS Firearm Office location, etc.