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The SAPS 520 form is an official document used by individuals and companies in South Africa to apply for various types of permits related to the import and export of firearms. This form encompasses applications for multiple import or export permits, as well as temporary and in-transit permits for personal use. Understanding the details and requirements of the SAPS 520 is essential for compliance with the Firearms Control Act of 2000.

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SAPS 520

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

APPLICATION FOR MULTIPLE IMPORT OR EXPORT PERMIT/ PERMANENT IMPORT OR EXPORT PERMIT/TEMPORARY IMPORT OR EXPORT PERMIT/IN-TRANSIT PERMIT FOR PERSONAL USE (Individuals and companies)

S e c tion 73(2), 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81 and 82 of the Firearm s C ontrol Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000)

OFFICIAL DATE STAM PA.FOR OFFICIAL USE BY THE POLICE STATION

WHERE THE APPLICATION IS CAPTURED

Application reference N o

DATE RECEIVED

B.	FOR OFFICIAL USE BY POLICE STATION WHERE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED

Province

Area

Police station

Component code

Firearm applications register reference num berSAPS 86 N OYEAR

C .FOR OFFICIAL USE BY THE DECIDING OFFICER

1 Outstanding/Additional information required

2 Persal number

4 Signature of police official

5 Name in block letters

6Application for a permit approved (Indicate w ith an X)

7 Persal number

Date

9 Signature of deciding officer	1 0 O fficer code	1 1 Name in block letters
1 2 Application for a permit refused (Indicate w ith an X)	1 3 Reason(s) for refusal

1 4 Persal number

1 5 Date

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								SAPS 520
1 6 Signature of deciding officer			1 7 O fficer code	1 8	Name in block letters
D.			TYPE OF PERMIT (In dic a te w ith an X)
1	2		3	4		5
Multiple import or	Import permit		Export	In-transit		Temporary import
export permit			permit	permit		or export permit
E.			PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
1
NATURAL PERSON’S DETAILS
2
Type of identification (Indicate w ith an X)
2.1	Passport
SA ID	Passport
3				-			-	-
Identity number of natural person				-			-	-
4
Passport number of natural person
5						6
Surname						Initials
7
Full names
8	-		-	9		10	Male	Female
Date of birth	-		-	Age		G ender	Male	Female
11
Residential address
						12
						Postal Code
13
Postal address
						14 Postal Code
15			16
T rade or profession			If self-employed, specify
17
Name of employer/company
18
Business address
						19
						Postal Code
20	20.1	(	)	20.2	(	)
T elephone number	Home	(	)	W ork	(	)
20.3				21	(	)
Cellphone number				Fax	(	)
22
E-mail address

M arital status (Indicate w ith an X)

Single

Married

Divorced

W idow

W idower

O ther (specify)

PART ICULARS OF APPLICANT’S SPOUSE/PART NER (If applicable)

25.1

Type of identification (Indicate w ith an X)

25.1.1	Passport
SA ID
25.2		-	-	-
Identity number of spouse/partner

25.3

Passport number of spouse/partner

25.4

Full Name and Surname

JURISTIC PERSON’S DETAILS

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11.3

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Registered company name

Trading as name

FAR number

Postal address

							31
							Postal Code
Business address
							33
							Postal Code
Business telephone number	34.1	(	)	34.2	(		)
Business telephone number	W ork	(	)	Fax	(		)
E-mail address
RESPONSIBLE PERSON’S DETAILS
Responsible person (full name and surname)
T ype of identification (In dic a te w ith an X)				SA citizen		Non-SA citizen with permanent residence*
Identity number of responsible person					-		-	-
Passport number of responsible person
Cellphone number
Physical address
							43
							Postal Code
Postal address
							45
							Postal Code
T ype of competency certificate (If applicable)
Date of issue	-		-	48			-	-
Date of issue	-		-	Expiry date			-	-
F.	PARTICULARS OF THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE FIREARM(S)
NATURAL PERSON’S DETAILS
Surname							3
Surname							Initials
Full names
Identity number of natural person					-		-	-
Passport number of natural person
Residential address
							8
							Postal Code
Postal address
							10
							Postal Code
T elephone number	11.1	(	)	11.2		(	)
T elephone number	Home	(	)	W ork		(	)
Cellphone number				12		(	)
Cellphone number				Fax		(	)

E-Mail address

JURISTIC PERSON’S DETAILS

Registered company name

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9.1

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Trading as name

FAR number

Company registration or CC number

Postal address

Postal Code

*In case of a non-SA citizen proof of permanent residence must be submitted.

Business address

			22
			Postal Code
23.1	W ork	23.2	Fax
Business telephone number	W ork		Fax
E-mail address
RESPONSIBLE PERSON’S DETAILS
Responsible person (full name and surname)
T ype of identification (In dic a te w ith an X)		SA ID	Passport number
Identity number of responsible person		-	-	-
Passport number of responsible person
Cellphone number
Physical address
			32
			Postal Code
Postal address
			34
			Postal Code
G .		IMPORT AND/OR EXPORT DETAILS
Country of origin
Country of destination

Port of entry

Port of exit

Reason for permit

In case of a permanent import/export permit, submit the date on which the import/export will take place
Date on which the import/export will take place					Date	-	-
In case of a multiple import or export permit/temporary import or export permit/in-transit permit, submit the following
Period for which permit is required
FRO M	Date	-	-	TO	9.2	-	-
					Date
H.		TRANSPORTER’S DETAILS (C om plete only in the case of an in -transit perm it for business purposes)

FAR number

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Transporter’s name and surname

Transporter’s trading name

Method of transport

T ransporter’s responsible person (name and surname)

6	SA citizen	Non-SA citizen with permanent residence*
T ype of identification (In dic a te w ith an X)	SA citizen	Non-SA citizen with permanent residence*
7		-	-	-
Identity number of responsible person		-	-	-
8
Cellphone number

* In case of a non-SA citizen proof of permanent residence must be submitted.

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9	FRO M	Date	-	-
Validity of the transporter’s permit	FRO M	Date	-	-
	T O	Date	-	-
10
T ransport route

	I.			DETAILS OF FIREARMS
1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7
	T ype	Action	Calibre	Model	Make	Frame or receiver	Barrel serial
						serial number	number

DETAILS OF AM M UNITION

2.1	2.1.1	2.1.2	2.2	2.2.1	2.2.2
	Type	Q uantity		T ype	Q uantity

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DECLARATION BY PERSON W HO IS LAW FULLY IN POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM (S)

I hereby declare that the above firearm(s) is/are legally in my possession and that I propose to supply it to the applicant once the necessary permit(s) has/have been obtained and that the particulars of the firearm(s) are correct and accurate.

SIGNATURE OF PERSON CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION

4.1	4.2	-	-
	Date	-	-
	Name of person currently in possession in block letters
4.3	4.4
	Place

Signature of person currently in possession

DECLARATION OF APPLICANT

I am aware that it is an offence in terms of section 120 (9)(f) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), to make a false statement in this application.

Name of applicant in block letters

Signature of applicant

K .

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (Sign only if applicable)
2	Date	-	-
4	Place
(T his section must be completed only if the applicant cannot read or write)
3	Date	-	-
	Date	-	-

Fingerprint designation

Name of applicant in block letters

Place

Right index fingerprint of applicant

PARTICULARS OF POLICE OFFICIAL DEALING W ITH APPLICATION

6.1	6.2
	-
Name of police official in block letters	Persal number of police official
6.3	6.4
Rank of police official in block letters	Signature of police official
7
PART ICULARS OF W ITNESS
7.1	7.2
	-
Name of witness in block letters	Persal number of witness
7.3	7.4
Rank of witness in block letters	Signature of witness
L.	PARTICULARS OF INTERPRETER

(T his section must be completed only if the applicant cannot read or write or does not understand the content of this form .)

Name and surname of interpreter

Identity/Passport number of interpreter

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Residential address

Postal Code

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Postal address

						6
						Postal Code
T elephone number	7.1	(	)	7.2	(	)
T elephone number	Home	(	)	W ork	(	)
Cellphone number				9	(	)
Cellphone number				Fax	(	)
E-mail address
Interpreted from (language)				to
				12		-	-
				Date		-	-
				14
				Place
Signature of interpreter
				16		-
						-
Rank of police official in block letters ( if applicable)				Persal number of police official (if applicable)
M .		PARENTAL CONSENT IN CASE OF A MINOR
	Recommended				Not recommended

Name and surname of parent/guardian

Identity/Passport number of parent/guardian

Comments of parent/guardian

Date

Place

Signature of parent/guardian

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N.	IN CASE OF NOMINEE/AUTHORIZED PERSON

Name and surname of nominee/authorized person

Identity/Passport number of nominee/authorized person

Date

Place

Signature of nominee/authorized person

*** NOTIFICAT ION OF CHANG E OF ADDRESS ***

T he Registrar must be informed of all changes of address/circumstances within 30 days of such changes occurring

O.FOR OFFICIAL USE BY THE DESIGNATED FIREARMS OFFICER/STATION COMMISSIONER

	RECO MMENDAT IO N REG ARDING T HE APPLICAT IO N
Recommended	Not recommended
2
Motivation regarding the application

Date

Name of D esignated Firearms O fficer/Station C ommissioner in block letters

6 Place

Rank of Designated Firearms O fficer/Station C ommissioner in block letters

Signature of Designated Firearms O fficer/Station CommissionerPersal number of Designated Firearms O fficer/Station Commissioner

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Document Information

Fact Name	Details
Purpose of SAPS 520	The SAPS 520 form is used to apply for various permits related to the import and export of firearms for personal use.
Types of Permits	Applicants can request multiple import or export permits, import permits, export permits, in-transit permits, or temporary import/export permits.
Governing Law	This form is governed by the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), specifically sections 73(2), 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, and 82.
Applicant Details	Both individuals and companies can apply. Applicants must provide personal identification, contact details, and information about their firearms.
Official Use	The form includes sections for official use by the police, including references for tracking the application and decision-making processes.
Transporter Information	For in-transit permits, details about the transporter, including their identification and contact information, must be provided.
Validity Period	The form allows applicants to specify the period for which the permit is required, ensuring compliance with legal timeframes.

Saps 520 - Usage Guidelines

Once you have gathered the necessary information, filling out the SAPS 520 form is straightforward. It requires personal details, specifics about the firearms, and the type of permit you are applying for. Follow the steps below to ensure your application is completed accurately.

Obtain the SAPS 520 form from the relevant authority or their official website.
Begin by filling out the official use section at the top, leaving it blank if you are not a police official.
In Section D, select the type of permit you need by marking an X next to the appropriate option.
For Section E, provide your personal details. Indicate your type of identification and fill in your identification number, surname, initials, full names, date of birth, age, and gender.
Complete your residential address and postal address, including postal codes.
List your trade or profession. If self-employed, include your employer's name and business address.
Provide your contact information, including home, work, and cellphone numbers, as well as your email address.
Indicate your marital status by marking an X next to the relevant option.
If applicable, fill out the particulars of your spouse or partner in Section 25, including their identification details and full name.
For juristic persons, complete the details in the respective sections, including the registered company name and FAR number.
In Section F, provide the details of the current owner of the firearm(s), ensuring all identification information is accurate.
Fill out Section G with the import and/or export details, including the country of origin and destination, as well as the reason for the permit.
Specify the dates for the import/export and the period for which the permit is required, if applicable.
In Section H, complete the transporter’s details only if you are applying for an in-transit permit for business purposes.
Finally, fill out Section I with the details of the firearms and ammunition, including type, action, calibre, model, make, and serial numbers.

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Dos and Don'ts

When filling out the SAPS 520 form, attention to detail is crucial. Properly completing this form can significantly impact your application process. Below is a list of essential dos and don’ts to guide you through this process.

Do: Read the instructions carefully before starting. Understanding the requirements will help prevent mistakes.
Do: Ensure all personal details are accurate and up-to-date. Double-check names, addresses, and identification numbers.
Do: Use clear and legible handwriting if filling out the form by hand. Alternatively, consider typing the information if possible.
Do: Provide any additional documents requested. Supporting documents can strengthen your application.
Do: Keep a copy of the completed form for your records. This can be helpful for future reference.
Do: Submit the form before the deadline. Timely submissions can prevent delays in processing your application.

Don't: Leave any sections blank. If a question does not apply, indicate this clearly.
Don't: Use correction fluid or tape on the form. If you make a mistake, cross it out neatly and initial it.
Don't: Rush through the form. Take your time to ensure all information is accurate and complete.
Don't: Forget to sign the form where required. An unsigned application may be rejected.
Don't: Submit the form without verifying that all necessary documents are included. Missing documents can lead to delays.
Don't: Ignore the guidelines specific to your type of permit. Each permit type may have unique requirements.

By following these guidelines, you can enhance the likelihood of a smooth application process. Taking the time to carefully complete the SAPS 520 form is an investment in your application’s success.

Common mistakes

Incomplete Personal Information: Failing to provide all required personal details, such as full names, identification numbers, and contact information, can lead to delays or rejections.
Incorrect Identification Type: Selecting the wrong type of identification (e.g., indicating a passport when using a South African ID) can result in confusion and processing issues.
Missing Signatures: Omitting signatures from the applicant or responsible person sections is a common oversight that can halt the application process.
Improper Permit Type Selection: Not accurately indicating the type of permit being applied for (e.g., multiple import vs. temporary export) may lead to the application being processed incorrectly.
Inaccurate Dates: Entering incorrect dates for the import/export or the duration of the permit can cause significant complications and potential denials.
Neglecting to Include Supporting Documents: Failing to attach necessary documents, such as proof of permanent residence for non-South African citizens, can lead to immediate rejection.
Omitting Contact Information: Not providing valid phone numbers or email addresses can hinder communication from the authorities regarding the application status.
Errors in Firearm Details: Providing incorrect information about the firearms, such as serial numbers or types, can raise red flags and delay processing.
Ignoring Marital Status Section: Failing to indicate marital status or providing incorrect information can complicate the application, especially if the spouse’s details are required.
Not Reviewing the Application: Submitting the form without a thorough review can lead to overlooked mistakes, which may result in a denial or request for additional information.

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