Sporting rifles

Rifles are carried as additional “checked baggage” items, subject to space and operational requirements. There is a fee for the carriage of rifles. Click here for more details on Fees. Fees can be paid for online or via our Call Centre. You will receive an email confirmation of the fee payment.

You can check in one (1) rifle if you are 18 years of age or older.

The rifle must be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided lockable case and transported as checked baggage only. Magazines and ammunition clips, must be empty, must be securely packed in checked baggage or included within a hard-sided case containing the unloaded firearm. You can carry a maximum of 5kg of ammunition packed separately, from the rifle, in your checked baggage. Ammunition may not be placed loosely in checked baggage.

Only when all formalities have been completed, will you be allowed to check in the Rifle and be given the boarding card for your flight. Your rifle will be returned to you at the baggage collection point. A member of our ground staff will hand over the case.

When you arrive at the airport you must inform the check-in agent that you are transporting a rifle. The check-in agent will then liaise with security staff who will be required to inspect and check your rifle.

You will need to show the relevant documentation to prove you own the rifle or that you have been authorised to carry the rifle. The Security/Policy at the airport reserve the right to refuse the carriage of the rifle should the documentation not be in order.  

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR THE CARRIAGE OF A RIFLE

1. Zimbabwean Nationals

Domestic Flights Within Zimbabwe

1. Proof of age (ID or Passport)
2. Rifle licence and purpose of Rifle for the intended journey
1. Quantity of rounds for both legs (i.e. out bound and inbound) to verify usage.

International Flights

1. Proof of age (ID or Passport)
2. Rifle licence and purpose of Rifle for the intended journey
2. Quantity of rounds for both legs (i.e. out bound and inbound) to verify usage.

2. Foreign Nationals

Domestic Flights within Zimbabwe

1. Proof of age (Passport)
2. Rifle licence and purpose of Rifle for the intended journey
3. Quantity of rounds
4. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Temporary Import Permit (TIP)

International Flights

1. Proof of age (Passport)
2. Rifle licence
3. Quantity of rounds remaining after usage (this must be a balance of the quantity imported)
4. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Temporary Import Permit (TIP)

In addition to the above documentation, you are required to complete and submit the FASTJET FIREARMS NOTIFICATION FORM. You can download the form here.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES FROM INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Arriving in Zimbabwe

• Foreign customers on fastjet flights are required to declare to Customs their Rifles and apply for a Temporary Import Permit (TIP). This is after their collecting their Rifle from the baggage pick-up point.

Arriving in South Africa

• All declared or identified firearms may be collected from the Firearms Office after undertaking all the immigration formalities.
• Rifles not declared at departure, or not identified by an appropriate label will be delivered to the normal baggage carousel for collection.
• After collection of checked baggage containing ammunition, you are required to proceed to the SA Police Firearm Office, where all necessary import permits, and other documentation will be finalised before proceeding through customs.
• If you have an onward domestic flight you must clear your Rifle and ammunition at the SA Police Firearm Office before proceeding through customs.
• If you have an onward international flight with our partner airline you may have your Rifle and ammunition checked through to the final destination. Do note however that such Rifle and ammunition may be blocked by airport baggage screening staff for inspection, which will require the airline to page you to proceed to a baggage reconciliation area, where you will be required to open any bags containing ammunition for inspection. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• If you fail to adhere to all prescribed conditions, we will not carry your Rifle or ammunition, and if you then do not travel your fare and fees paid will be forfeited and will not be refundable.
• The Conditions of Carriage of Rifles form part of our general Terms & Conditions of Carriage, which you are required to read and accept at the time of making a booking.