Carriage of Arms and Ammunition

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AS PER THE DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA.

Carriage of Arms and Ammunition

Firearms and ammunitions are prohibited from carriage in hand baggage. Firearms and ammunition may be accepted in check-in baggage. Firearms must be in unloaded condition with the safety catch on, and suitably packed in a hard sided lockable container. Carriage of ammunition is subject to Dangerous Goods Regulations of ICAO/ IATA, BCAS and DGCA regulations or equivalent authorities of origin/transit and destination.

The conditions carriage of firearms and ammunition are as follows:

Bonafide passenger must declare the carriage of his/her authorized/licensed weapon and ammunition to Vistara and provide the following documents:

  • Valid License or authorisation issued by the competent authority (in original)
  • Valid government ID proof (original)
  • Written permission from Indian regulator (original)

The Director General of Civil Aviation

Opposite Safdarjung Airport

Technical Centre

New Delhi 110003

INDIA

Tel: +91 (11) 2462 2495; Fax: +91 (11) 2462 9221

  • Written permission from regulator of the origin/destination/transit station (if any) in original.
  • Ammunition must be securely packed in fibre (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging specially designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
  • Black powder and percussion caps used with black powder type firearms are not permitted neither in hand baggage nor checked in baggage.

For Sports person:

  • Valid License or authorisation issued by the competent authority (in original)
  • Valid government ID proof (original)
  • Participation letter from the authority organising competition
  • Written permission from Indian regulator (original)

The Director General of Civil Aviation

Opposite Safdarjung Airport

Technical Centre

New Delhi 110003

INDIA

Tel: +91 (11) 2462 2495; Fax: +91 (11) 2462 9221

  • Written permission from regulator of the origin/destination/transit station (if any) in original.
  • Ammunition must be securely packed in fibre (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging specially designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
  • Black powder and percussion caps used with black powder type firearms are not permitted neither in hand nor check-in baggage.

 

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