Philippines - Apply for Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for a Permit to Carry Firearms, the applicant has to approach the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed amount of fee as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. If the application is approved, the applicant will be invited for an interview at the FEO.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to collect the firearm permit.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Ballistics Testing
• NBI Clearance
• Authority to Purchase/Transfer issued by SOSIA
• National police clearance
• Medical certificate
• For LGUs, an inventory report of the firearms signed by the Head of Office and SAO/Property Custodian
• Drug Test Certificate
• Certification from SEC or DTI or CDA
• Citizenship card
• Endorsement letter from the local police station

Office Locations & Contacts

Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO)
1st Lt. Alfabeto St., Camp Crame, Quezon City Philippines
Phone: (632) 8723-0401 loc. 4588
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

Individual:

• Filipino citizen
• At least twenty-one (21) years old at the time of the filing of his/her written application to own and possess a firearm or firearms
• Has gainful work, occupation, or business or has filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) for the preceding year as proof of income, profession, business, or occupation.

Juridical entities:

• Must be Filipino-owned,
• It is a current, operational, and continuing concern
• It has completed and submitted all its reportorial requirements to the SEC/DTI/CDA
• It has paid all its income taxes for the previous year, as duly certified/stamped and received by the BIR and
• It has a valid License to Operate (LTO) issued by Director, CSG through SOSIA

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed amount of fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Mailing address
• ZIP code
• Email ID
• Age
• Gender
• Other details
• Date

Need for the Document

• The Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) in the Philippines is a license issued by the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) that allows a qualified individual to carry a firearm in public places outside of their residence. This permit is required by law for anyone who wishes to carry a firearm for personal protection, whether it be for self-defense, sports shooting, or hunting.

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Benefits:

• Personal responsibility
• Physical discipline
• Confidence
• Stress relief
• Taking pride in gun ownership

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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