No more than ONE firearm or shotgun per caliber or guage

Only 200 rounds of ammunition for each permitted rifle or shotgun

No ammunition for other firearms permitted - i.e. do not take ammunition over for your PH unless you are taking a firearm of the same caliber

You may only import two shotguns if they are of different gauges

Firearms must bear the manufacturer's serial number or any other mark by which the firearm can be identified. The identification number must be stamped and the mark affixed in the prescribed manner on the barrel, the frame or the receiver of the firearm

Handguns are permitted into the country but only for hunting purposes. Any foreign visitor who wishes to take a hangun into South Africa must be in possession of a letter from a registered association of his/her country of residence, stating that he/she is a registered member of the association and that the handgun will be used exclusively for hunting purposes

Firearms which are prohibited from being imported into South Africa are :

	Any fully automatic weapon
	Any semi-automatic weapon
	Semi-automatic shotguns
	Handguns for self-defense
	Weapons which fall under military categories