If you’re unable to show the above, the South African Police will hold your weapon until your return flight.
Note that all firearms must be empty when you pack them. We define the following items as ammunition: As with sporting firearms, you must have the appropriate documentation for both ownership and carriage of these items. Virgin Atlantic has Home Office permission to carry handguns classified under section 5 of the Dangerous Weapons Act.
Please check below for further details.įor clarity, we define a firearm as anything that fires a projectile – whether it uses air, string or explosives to do so. If you’re travelling to the US, Shanghai or South Africa, there are additional considerations. We hope to be able to accept them very soon. If you're travelling to Hong Kong we are currently unable to accept firearms. You’ll also need paperwork demonstrating you are allowed to import, export and own each item within the countries your trip will take you to.Įxcess baggage charges will apply should you exceed your baggage allowance (details of fees are on our additional baggage page).įlying into or from Manchester Airport with firearms is currently prohibited.