🇯🇵 Firearm import to Japan
Civilian firearm ownership requires 1-year vetting + permit application; tourist hunting permits effectively unavailable. Imports prohibited under Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law.
Permit requirements
- Permit required
- Yes
- Authority
- Public Safety Commission permit (effectively impossible for visitors)
- Lead time
- 365 days
- Ammunition allowance
- N/A
Last verified 2026-04-28.