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Argentina Tightens Gun-Import Requirements

(posted January 23, 2002)

Argentina has severely tightened its gun entry permit requirements,
and it is essential that you note these changes well in advance
of your next trip to that country.  Before traveling to Argentina
you now must first procure an import permit from the Argentine Consulate
in your jurisdiction. ( See a list of consulates and their jurisdictions
below.)  To obtain this document, you must contact the appropriate
consulate and request a Temporary Firearms Entry Permit Application. 
The consulate will also send you a list of other items they will
need you to submit.  Every consulate has slightly different requirements
to process your application and have their own versions of the required
forms.  Generally, they will request a copy of the first two pages
of your passport, several passport photos (some ask for two copies,
others want up to four), a copy of your firearms registration form
from US Customs, a copy of your local hunting license and a self-addressed
stamped envelope.  Some of the consulates require that your application
form be notarized as well.  You will also need to pay a $40 fee. 
Make sure you submit all of the required paperwork well in advance
of your travel date to ensure that you receive your permit in time. 
Once you have the permit, you'll also need to download a Technical
Form from the National Registry of Weapons - Argentina web site
(www.renar.gov.ar).  Just click on "Information for Tourists"
and then on "Technical Form."  You will need to fill out
three copies of this form to present to authorities once you arrive
in Argentina.  Additionally, you will have to pay a $20 entry charge
per firearm when you arrive and another $10 per gun when you leave
the country. 
We asked a representative at the consulate in Los Angeles the reason
for these new procedures, but all he could tell us was that the
decision had been made back in Argentina and was unrelated to both
the current economic situation there and the events of September
11. 

Other Countries
Overseas subscribers can find a list of Argentine consulates in
other countries at the Argentina travel-related web sitehttp://argentina.gotolatin.com/eng/info/Hbook/visas.aspScroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Consulados
Argentinos en el Extranjero."  Just be aware that some of the
information listed is in Spanish. 

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