Bringing Firearms

Guam has its own Customs Laws that control what comes onto the Island. They may be of concern to those of you who plan to bring your personal firearms with you rather than packed in your household goods. With a little preparation, it’s a breeze. When you arrive on the island you’ll be provided with a special form to complete prior to deplaning. On this form you MUST declare your firearms. You must describe the firearm on the form as well as declare it’s value. Don’t worry, you’re not going to be charged, it’s merely information used by Guam Customs. After you deplane, you’ll proceed through U.S. Immigration and down the escalator to Guam Customs. Here, you’ll pick up your checked baggage before proceeding to the Customs Official. It’s here you’ll need your completed Guam Customs Entry Form. The Customs Official will inspect your firearms to ensure they are legal to possess. Once that’s taken care of, they will provide you with some documents you’ll need to complete and take to the Guam Police Department to register your firearms. This must be completed within 30 days of your arrival or you may be subject to criminal penalties. We also recommend as an additional measure that you contact the Transportation Security Administration well in advance to ensure you're in compliance with current regulations pertaining to the transport of firearms on commercial aircraft. A little prevention can save you a ton of cure when trying to get checked in for your flight. Finally, well in advance of departing with your firearms, review the Guam Police Department’s webpage to ensure you have all the proper documents to register a firearm on Guam. Various forms pertaining to firearm ownership are also available on line at www.govguamdocs.com.