The transportation of firearms on TAP flights is only permitted for personal use intended for sporting and hunting purposes. This transport service is subject to the presentation of all necessary licences and authorisations and must be booked and confirmed prior to arrival at the airport.

If the passenger intends to travel with weapons and ammunition, please check the transport and safety conditions to be met:

• No weapons or ammunition may be transported in the cabin;
• At check-in, they must be delivered unloaded, disassembled and properly packed;
• The passenger must present weapon documentation in order, including the registration and the use and carrying licence;
• Weapons and ammunition containing explosive projectiles may not travel as hold baggage;  
• It is not permitted to carry quantities of ammunition exceeding 5 kgs/11 lbs per passenger; Only Division 1.4S (UN 0012 or UN 0014 only) ammunition may be carried in quantities not exceeding 5 kg gross weight (including the box) per person and for personal use, limited to one ammunition box per passenger.
• Ammunition permitted is small calibre and must not contain explosive projectiles;
• It is important that they are packed in a sufficiently strong outer package: wood, metal or fibre, protected against possible shocks and prevented from moving inside.
• The baggage containing the firearms must be dispatched 2 hours before the regular time of check-in for the flight.
• Specific transport rules may apply per country and TIMATIC should therefore be consulted.
• TAP is not responsible for the acceptance of weapons in the destination country. Documentation/authorization to enter the country is the passenger's responsibility.

Transportation of firearms for commercial purposes (export/import) as checked baggage is not possible and must be done as cargo. For more information, please see the TAP Valuable page on the TAP Air Cargo website.

SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS