Can you bring a weapon to Philippines?

• Weapons

  prohibited

  The Bureau of Customs lists "Firearms and weapons of war and parts thereof, ammunitions" among regulated goods requiring a "Permit to Import" from the Philippine National Police – Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) before the item can be brought in — not a process available on arrival.

  Contact for the PNP-FEO permit process, as published by the Bureau of Customs: +632 723 0401 loc. 4588 or feocsg@pnp.gov.ph. No exception for parts, replicas, or small ammunition quantities was found on this source — treat any firearm-related item as requiring the permit.

  Also covers: weapons, firearms, guns, ammunition, war weapons

  Checked 2026-09-14 — Source: Bureau of Customs Philippines — Guidelines on Arriving Travelers

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history