The transportation of firearms on TAP flights is only permitted for personal use 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 before 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 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 check-in time for the flight.
• Specific transport rules may apply to each country, and TIMATIC should always be consulted.
• TAP is not responsible for accepting weapons in the destination country. The passenger is responsible for obtaining documentation/authorization to enter the country.

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