Bringing own shotguns

Bringing personal firearms into Argentina requires detailed steps prior to the trip and will imply considerable expenses. Please read carefully the information below prior to making a decision.
The Argentine government places visitors into two categories when it refers to gun importation

  • Those who have not visited Argentina before (with or without firearms).
  • Those who have visited Argentina in the past.

    In any case these firearms can for no reason stay in the country for more than 90 days.


Depending on which one of these classifications you are under, the rules and procedures are different. The procedures and requirements below are for those who have not visited Argentina before. The second ones will be emailed if necessary.

  1. A copy of your passport – Prepared and presented by Wingshooting Unlimited at the moment of the hunter’s arrival to Argentina at the airport
  2. *Warrantor – Staff from Wingshooting Unlimited will personally do it, flying from SDE to carry out the procedure (flights and a hotel night in Buenos Aires will be required both on arrival and departure day)
  3. ANMAC (Agencia Nacional de Materiales Controlados) Hunting Form – Prepared, presented and paid by Wingshooting Unlimited at the moment of the hunter’s arrival to Argentina at the airport.
  4. Customs Guarantee Form – Prepared and presented by Wingshooting Unlimited at the moment of the hunter’s arrival to Argentina at the airport.

*Warrantor — Every time you do a transitory import of a gun into Argentina, ANMAC asks the outfitter to provide the hunter (user/owner of the gun) with a warrantor (someone who will testify with a signature that the gun will leave the country after the stay in Argentina) who will be responsible for the guns while they are in transit in our country. This warrantor is the physical person in charge of signing all the necessary paperwork to clear the guns into the country. The warrantor will also be at the airport when you are leaving the country after your stay with us signing a paper assuring that those guns are basically leaving the country.

About gun entry fees:

If entering with guns via EZE (Buenos Aires) airport price is US$450 – US$500 p/person plus US$50 approximately per additional gun or extra set of barrels. We suggest you consider the option of renting the available ones at the lodges in order to avoid the embarrassing process.