Rules and regulations for the import, transit and export of firearms and ammunition to and from the Republic of South Africa:

• You may temporarily import a maximum of four firearms per hunter, special application can be done to import more than one rifle of the same caliber, but we recommend only bring one per caliber.
• Local South African carrier Airlink allows the transportation of firearms. Please make sure that the domestic flight you are booked on to Port Elizabeth airport is an Airlink flight and so indicated on your travel itinerary. Other carriers flights will not allow you to travel with your firearms.
• You may only bring ammunition applicable to the firearms that you bring into the country.
• A maximum of 200 rounds of ammunition are allowed per firearm, there is however a weight limit of approximately 11 pounds on the ammunition to be taken onto the plane. This will differ to the 200 rounds so please make sure to weigh your ammunition before you depart.
• No person under the age of 21 may bring firearms into South Africa or apply for a temporary import permit in his / her name.
• The barrel, frame or action has to have matching serial numbers.
• It is not allowed to import self defense firearms i.e. pistols/revolvers

Although firearm import and exit permits can be obtained at both Cape Town and Johannesburg international airport, we recommend that you apply for it prior to your arrival in South Africa. To ensure acceptance of such at the airport, a facility is offered whereby this may be pre-booked as a Special Service Request in respect of Sports Equipment (SSR SPEQ or SSR WEAP) through your travel agent or through the Airlink Helpdesk on Tel +27 11 451 7300 (select option 1) or E-Ticketing@flyairlink.com