Border Force stop issuing export permits

[NickJ]

Why I never risked it. Although with dual nationality I could use 2 passports. I have a UAE/UK mate who does that regularly

It's such a shame as Zim has everything to my mind

 

[Safari Hunter]

Does this affect in transit firearms that are going to Namibia through Johannesburg for example?

No as you are not importing them to SA

 

[Selous]

No as you are not importing them to SA

What about if you overnight in Jo’burg? Presumably this would be different??

 

[Safari Hunter]

What about if you overnight in Jo’burg? Presumably this would be different??

If you import them to SA then yes but there may be a way of keeping them with SAPS but not really sure.

 

[jon 12]

I’m going in 4 weeks, I’ll let you know what happens!

Hi just wondering how you got on without the temp permit, did you get in with no issues.

 

[tusker]

just found this on Border force website, dont know if it helps re SA.

 

[Jon P]

just found this on Border force website, dont know if it helps re SA.

I think a lot would depend on the writing in schedules highlighted.

 

[tusker]

I think a lot would depend on the writing in schedules highlighted.

as far as I can see South Africa is not on Schedule 4
Tusker

 

[ColinJ]

Hi just wondering how you got on without the temp permit, did you get in with no issues.

We had lots of issues, but the PH slipped the officer 300 Rand and the issues went away!

 

[Heym SR20]

It's such a shame as Zim has everything to my mind

The reason that there is an arms embargo on Zimbabwe, is thanks to the Zim government. They are very closely aligned to China and North Korea, commit regular atrocities on its own people and have completely buggered the economy.

You only need to go to Botswana, Namibia or Zambia to see how a modern African country can actually work. In Zim, most rural peoples are on a below subsistence level, in the towns and cities, not much better. And if you don’t like the situation and speak out you will end up digging for diamonds in Chinese owned diamond mines.

And the really sad thing, if Mrs Thatcher hadn’t been in such a rush to get the “Rhodesian Problem” off her desk the result would have been very very different. Most of the people didn’t want Mugabe et al taking over. They wanted a stable transitional government that was in place. But Mugabe’s thugs offered the people one vote one time, or continued violence. When he got into power his 5th Brigade (North Korean trained) went into Matabeleland and invited 30,000 plus to go into their huts, which were then set alight, or throw themselves down mine shafts.

And the current president Managwa was in charge of the above operation.

For those of us who love that part of the world it really is rather sad. Especially as nobody in the west seems worried about it.

 

[steroberts_284]

Thanks for the info.

I have actually got pre arranged permits both this year and last with just a couple of days notice. The price was 150 USD per person. I used Adele both times.

This year Border Force almost did not let us export the rifles because we had not asked them for export letters. I knew we didn’t need them because we had permits waiting for us in Joburg. There was a big argument about it, but they let us go in the end.

Can you please clarify what the problem will be with Zim? How could some wording on the FAC prevent someone taking a rifle to Zim if they wanted to?

Thanks

Have you got contact details for Adele ?

 

[John Gryphon]

It's such a shame as Zim has everything to my mind

including the statue of the dog himself.

But Mugabe’s thugs offered the people one vote one time, or continued violence. When he got into power his 5th Brigade (North Korean trained) went into Matabeleland and invited 30,000 plus to go into their huts, which were then set alight, or throw themselves down mine shafts.

Hard to believe that the statue is still extant.

 

[RH Somerset]

Have you got contact details for Adele ?

I’ve just PM’ed you.

 

[Baldwelshman]

hi,
would anyone be able to post contact details/url for any of the companies mentioned ....Afton, Air2000, Adele, PHASA or companies who can help set up permits on arrival end ?
Thanks in advance
Mark

 

[Baldwelshman]

found this one ..riflepermits.com....following another thread, but no £cost info to compare....

 

[RH Somerset]

Hunters Permits Africa

This is Adele.

 

[sh1kar]

Air 2000

Anne Gaines-Burrill

+27 (82) 770-2480

air2000@global.co.za

Used many times. Always very reliable and helpful

S

 

[Hanechdene]

On Monday, I attempted to apply for my export permit to go to SA in February ‘26 and had the below in response:

“Thank you for your email regarding a temporary export of a firearm to South Africa.



As of 30th July 2025, there has been a change in policy and Border Force are no longer issuing these letters to passengers who are visiting South Africa.



The South African authorities are aware of this change and will no longer be asking to see them.



You will still need to liaise with your airline regarding the collection and securing of your firearms upon arriving at and departing from the airport(s) you fly from and bring your firearms certificate with you when you travel.”

So has anyone returned from a trip recently who can verify Border Force’s statement?



Thank you for contacting Border Force.

 

[ColinJ]

I went last month. The airport police in Johannesburg denied all knowledge. Our PH slipped them 300 rand and everything was miraculously sorted.

 

[Hanechdene]

I thought that might be the case!