Registration for the 2026 World FITASC Championship in Portugal is now open on the FITASC website: https://www.fitasc.com/uk/competition/formalities/1288-compet.
The event will be held July 16-19, 2026. The location is Clube de Tiro de Vale das Pedras, Casa dos Paços, 2580-251 Ota – Portugal.
Each athlete is authorized to carry a maximum of 2 (two) shotguns and 1,200 cartridges in Portugal. However, those who travel by plane must check the quantity/weight allowed by the airlines. Participants must obtain a temporary gun permit.
Please click on this link to download the firearm gun permit form.
Please click on this link to download the non-nominative invitation letter.
You must apply for a temporary gun import license, at least 30 days prior to the arrival, through email: gunpermit@fptac.pt.
The following data will be necessary:
- Name and surname (as mentioned in the passport)
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Exact dates of entry and exit from Portugal
- Gun description: type (shotgun), model (ex.: MX8), brand (ex.: Perazzi), caliber, serial number, other details (extra canon, extra trigger mechanism, etc.)
- Email address
The gun permit expenses amount to 100,00€ and must be paid by bank transfer.
Once granted, FPTAC will send to the applier a copy of the gun permit license by email, which must be presented to customs when arriving in Portugal.
When leaving Portugal, it is mandatory to present these forms back to customs, at the border (coming by car), or at the airport (coming by plane).
