Can I bring my own guns to Argentina?
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Yes, with a temporary import permit. Request a temporary import permit at an Argentine consulate before travel, with your home-country firearm registration and passport. If you didn't, the airport police (PSA) can grant it once on arrival, subject to ANMaC approval.
Technical form in triplicate; home-country documents with official translation if not in Spanish; minimum age 21. Use allowed only for hunting or sport shooting at ANMaC-approved places.
Temporary import is valid 90 days and can be extended once.
Fee: official Argentine pages disagree on the amount, so confirm before you travel.
On flights: Checked baggage only: unloaded, in a locked hard case, declared at check-in and inspected by the PSA. Never in the cabin.
Leaving: Show the form on departure and account for any firearm you're not taking back.
The State Department warns hunters and anglers to follow gun and game laws; some travelers have had trouble over their firearms.
Many lodges also rent guns; check each lodge page for "Gun rental".
Quick answers
Can I bring my own guns to Argentina?
Yes, with a temporary import permit. Request a temporary import permit at an Argentine consulate before travel, with your home-country firearm registration and passport. If you didn't, the airport police (PSA) can grant it once on arrival, subject to ANMaC approval.
How long is an Argentine temporary firearm permit valid?
Temporary import is valid 90 days and can be extended once.
Sources
- https://www.argentina.gob.ar/seguridad/renar/turistas-tourists/extranjeros-o-argentinos-radicados-en-el-exterior
- https://www.argentina.gob.ar/seguridad/renar/turistas-tourists/ingreso-con-armas-al-pais
- https://www.argentina.gob.ar/introducir-temporariamente-armas-municiones-blindados-y-materiales
- https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/220004/20191029
- https://www.argentina.gob.ar/seguridad/renar/turistas-tourists/salida-con-armas-del-pais
- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Argentina.html