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Licences and Permits

Taking your shotguns to Spain is very easy provided you go by the rules!

  1. For British guests - ie. those who possess a UK Shotgun Certificate - an application must be made to your issuing authority for a European Firearms's Pass (EFP).  The application must be made in writing and can include your passport size photograph although this is not obligatory.  There is currently no application fee for an EFP.
    N.B. This document can only be obtained by you, we cannot make this application on your behalf.
  2. A Spanish shooting permit will be obtained for you in Spain and will be retained on your behalf at the Finca.  A form will need to be completed by all guns and returned to Davis and Browning. We will send this to you once you have confirmed your booking.
  3. Third party insurance will be taken out for your party by Las Beatas S. A.
  4. You are only permitted to import a maximum of 3 guns into Spain and we mention this in case you wanted to bring 2 pairs and had to leave one gun behind at the airport!
    Shotguns should be packed in sturdy metal or hard plastic lockable travel cases. Fine old old and leather mother cases can be easily damaged by careless and possibly bloody minded baggage handlers.
  5. On checking in at your point of departure in the U. K. you will be asked to show your UK Shotgun Certificate and your guns to security before they put them on the aircraft.  Please allow plenty of time to check in - if you leave it until the last minute your guns will follow - a couple of days later!  Do not try and bring any cartridges with you.
  6. On arrival in Madrid you EFP will be inspected by the Guardia Civil and if there are any problems, Javier will iron these out.  There is also a small fee to pay to the bank on your way into the country and when leaving.   For European guests  - a EFP is all that is required together with points 2 and 4 above.

A typical drive at Carrizosa

For American or Canadian guests - you will need to obtain a gun registration form which is supplied by Customs. You need only apply once for this registration form, but you do need to apply in person with your guns at your point of departure. Provided you leave plenty of time to deal with  the travel formalities, you can risk carrying out the registration procedure when you actually leave for Spain, although our advice is to try and do this in advance of your departure date.  This document is vitally important when clearing customs on your return home.In addition to this you will need a certificate from your Spanish Consul and further advice will follow from this office once you have booked our shoot.

Points 2 and 4 above also apply.