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Northern Ireland Firearms Legislation
Firearms legislation in Northern Ireland is different than that of Great Britain so if you intend to visit or transit through or leave Northern Ireland and you have your firearms with you there are certain regulations that you will be required to comply with. The following paragraphs and matrix will provide you with guidance on the requirements for correct documentation and information on the procedures that are likely to be applied depending on your mode of transport.

GB residents visiting or transiting through Northern Ireland

GB residents (including Channel Islands and The Isle of Man) are required to apply for a Northern Ireland Certificate of Approval (Form 30/15) if they wish to travel to or through Northern Ireland while in possession of their firearms. The application must be accompanied by a full copy of a valid GB firearm certificate which includes the firearms you intend to bring with you. It must therefore be the firearm certificate, the shotgun certificate or the co-terminus certificate. Please note that in Northern Ireland firearms also include airguns and your application must include such firearms even though these are not required to be recorded on a GB certificate. There is no charge for a COA but applications should be submitted at least 4 weeks before the expected date of arrival in Northern Ireland.

Non-GB residents visiting or transiting through Northern Ireland
Non GB visitors wishing to bring firearms into Northern Ireland to either shoot or transit through must have an application for a Visitors firearm's permit (Form 30/38) submitted on their behalf by a 'sponsor' who must be a resident of Northern Ireland. The application must be accompanied by a copy of the domestic firearms permit for the firearm intended to be held in Northern Ireland and in case of nationals from the European Union the original European Firearms Pass (EFP). The possession of a Northern Ireland visitor's firearm permit does not allow possession or use of your firearm in any other part of the UK.

The cost for an individual Northern Ireland Visitors Permit is £12 (sterling), however for a group application for six or more persons (but no more than 20) the fee is £60 (sterling). Application must be received at least 6 weeks before the expected date of arrival in Northern Ireland.