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Licensing and Registration Requirements
Firearm owner and users in Canada need a valid firearms licence allowing them to possess firearms and a Canadian registration certificate for each firearm in their possession. A licence issued under Canada’s Firearms Act is different from a provincial hunting licence.
Non-residents have two options for meeting the Canadian licensing and registration requirements:
Option 1
Declare firearms in writing, in triplicate, using the Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (form CAFC 909).
If there are more than three firearms, a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (form CAFC 910) should be added.
Once the declaration has been confirmed by the CBSA customs officer, it acts as a licence for the owner and as a temporary registration certificate for the firearms brought to Canada; and it is valid for 60 days. The declaration can be renewed for free, providing it is renewed before it expires, by contacting the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) (call 1-800-731-4000) of the relevant province or territory.
A confirmed declaration costs a flat fee of $25, regardless of the number of firearms listed on it. It is valid only for the person who signs it and only for those firearms listed on the declaration.
Option 2
Apply for a five-year Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) and register the firearms in Canada. The PAL must be issued before the firearms can be registered.
To apply for a PAL, applicants must provide evidence that they have passed the written and practical tests for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. If they wish to be licensed for restricted firearms, they must also have passed the tests for the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course. A course from another country does not meet Canadian legal requirements. However, the tests can be taken without taking the courses.
The CFO of the province or territory that will be visited can provide information on any other documents that will be required to complete the background security check.
Once a PAL is obtained, an application to register firearms can be submitted either online at no cost or by mail after completing a paper application (CAFC 998). Some firearms must be verified by an approved verifier before they are registered. Call 1-800-731-4000 (Canada and the U.S.) or (506) 624-5380 (outside Canada and the U.S.) for help in verifying firearms.
With a valid licence and registration certificate, there is no need to complete the Non-Resident Firearms Declaration or pay a fee. However, an oral declaration must still be made to the customs officer.
For Firearms Borrowed in Canada
No licence is required if the firearms user remains under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed adult.
Otherwise, you need one of the following:
• a valid PAL (see Option 2), or
• a valid Temporary Firearms Borrowing Licence (for Non-residents) (form 715).
NOTE: a confirmed Non-Resident Firearms Declaration does not currently permit the borrowing of firearms in Canada.
A temporary borrowing licence permits the borrowing of Non-restricted firearms only, and only for one of the following purposes:
•hunting under the supervision of an outfitter or other person authorized to organize hunting services in Canada;
•hunting with a Canadian resident who has the proper firearms licence and hunting licence;
•competing in a shooting competition;
•target shooting at an approved shooting club or range;
•taking part in an historical re-enactment or display;
•engaging in a business or scientific activity being carried out in a remote area where firearms are needed to control animal predators;
•taking part in a parade, pageant or other similar event; or
•using firearms for movie, television, video or theatrical productions or publishing activities.
