What is the procedure for taking firearms into country? What restrictions are there as to type, quantity of ammo etc.?

thanks!!

http://cnyor.mrecic.gov.ar/en/node/5402

I would call the consulate for more details.

If that is the only way, guess I'll go to South Africa again

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Originally posted by Brian T:
If that is the only way, guess I'll go to South Africa again

I'm with you, except Nicaragua.

Jim

I processed my paperwork through the Consulate in Miami in 2010. It was a total waste of time. Nothing was in Argentina when I arrived and I had to fill out all the paperwork again at the RENAR station at the airport in Buenos Aires. The RENAR officer told me do not waste my time at the Consulate. Fill out all the paperwork ahead of time and bring it with me and they will inprocess me at the airport. I have done that several times since. I have never had any problems bringing firearms and ammo into Argentina. The problems begin when you want to bring your trophy home.

I am in Argentina right now for a conference. I will ask the guys at RENAR if that is still the case when I fly out at the end of the week.

what sort of problems did you have exporting your trophies

The problem with exportation is caused by Argentinian red tape and bureaucratic incompetence. However, if you have the patience of Job and don't mind the seemingly never ending charges for "just one more document", it's no problem.

Feel free to PM me for more info.

Larry

I didn't read this entire thread. I have been going each year since 2005. Sometimes twice a year. I simply go to the RENAR office in Ezezia. The papers are completed in minutes. There is a fee of something like $75 per gun. It is no big deal. Never once have I gone to the consulate.

larryshores:

I have the same experience. I have been hunting down here since 2002 and the one time I did the paperwork through the consulate it was a waste of time. I had to do everything all over again (except pay) at the RENAR office when I landed in Ezeiza.

It is odd that one time when leaving I was stopped by immigration. They took me to an office and asked if I had brought firearms into the country during the time periods they had noted. I looked at the dates and told them they appeared to be correct. They asked if I had paid the fees in cash and I said yes. They told me I was not in trouble and gave me a document that basically said I had entered Ezeiza with firearms during these dates and had paid my fees. I was told to keep this with me whenever I entered and departed Argentina and be prepared to present it to customs and immigration. I travel to Argentina often on business.

I did this for about a year and was always asked for it. This year they asked for it and a customs official kept it, gave me a receipt and told me I wouldn't need it anymore. ?????? I have not been asked about it again. I am guessing they had some type of investigation going on to track where the fees were going once they were paid.

Larry

Last time I went in 2006 it was with one of the major outfitters. They handled the gun importation and trophy exportation with no problems.

SFRanger:

They have different procedures with entering and leaving the country . We were stopped on both entry and exit. We stood around for a few minutes each time. Some guy showed up both times and nodded. We were then allowed to proceed.

I am in the AA lounge waiting on my flight. I just talked to the guys at RENAR (they remembered me too) and asked if we could still bring our hunting guns in and get processed at Ezeiza. The head guy said no problem at all. Just like I have always done it. He said unfortunately they have to charge for extra barrels (I normally shoot a 20/28ga barrel set on birds) like it is another firearm. Also, he said they are not supposed to allow ammo that is not for the firearms we are carrying, and no shotgun ammo.

They have the immigration photo/finger print machines up and running so there is no more immigration paperwork.

I just did it in July. That is exactly what happened with us.

I think the scanners are what caused the delay we encountered.

I just returned from Argentina. The Guns where no problem at all. We filled out the paperwork at the airport in Cordoba.....

They had some problems with the importation of hollow point ammunition though ( Barnes X ) but after a bit of talking we where allowed to take them in.

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