Weapons and ammunition - Transport conditions

If you are travelling with firearms and ammunition see the transport and security conditions you must comply with. 

• No firearms or ammunition are allowed in the cabin;
• The firearms must be handed over unloaded, dismantled and properly packed at check-in;
• Make sure you have the correct documentation for the weapon, including the registration and the licence to use and carry firearms;
• Weapons and ammunition containing explosive projectiles cannot travel as hold baggage;
• The transport of amounts of ammunition exceeding 5kgs / 11lbs per passenger is not allowed;
• Permitted ammunition must be small calibre and not contain explosive projectiles;
• It is important that they are packed in a container with a sufficiently strong outer covering: wood, metal or fibre, protected against potential shocks and unable to move about inside.

TAP has different firearms transport conditions for some countries, such as the UK and Switzerland. 

Passengers travelling with firearms and ammunition on the plane must check-in 1 hour before the usual time. The transport of this equipment has a fixed rate of € 50 per leg of the journey.

For example:
Return flight: Lisbon - Stockholm - € 50 / Stockholm - Lisbon - € 50
Flight with stopovers: Frankfurt - Lisbon - New York - € 50 New York - Lisbon - Frankfurt - € 50

This charge is applicable to both baggage calculation methods: Weight Concept* and Items Concept**.


*Used when the baggage allowance is determined by the total amount of weight the passenger transports.
**Number of items a passenger carries. This concept applies throughout the TAP network.