International Attendees

The SHOT Show® welcomes international buyers and sellers from more than 100 countries.

With more than 2,000 exhibits, the SHOT Show is your best opportunity to browse manufacturers’ full product lines in addition to their latest tech and product releases. Talk to suppliers about your business, your customers and your needs and walk away with the knowledge to drive sales for your business.

Establish connections with the world's leading manufacturers of cutlery, firearms, ammunition, outdoor apparel, optics, safety equipment and tactical gear. Meet with industry professionals from around the world. Find a full range of products, businesses, and opportunities. There’s nothing like the SHOT Show experience.

Share our multilingual brochure with colleagues around the globe

View our 2023 Multilingual Brochure for more information on what international buyers and sellers can see and do at the show. Translated versions include French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

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Benefits for International Attendees

International Trade Center Access

Amenities to include complimentary WiFi access, conference rooms for private meetings and hostesses to assist with scheduling and translation.

Education Programs

Learn more about important industry challenges and better management practices. SHOT University^TM caters to retailer and range businesses. The Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) focuses on protection measures and tactical execution. You can select and pay for individual events based on your attendance category assigned during the application process.

The 2023 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show and Conference (SHOT Show) is a proud participant of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP).

Through the U.S. Commercial Service's network of offices in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, the TEPP recruits pre-screened foreign buyer delegations and brings them to selected trade shows in the United States, connecting U.S. companies with international buyers. Commercial Service trade specialists located in your local Embassy or Consulate can assist you with show registration, help you locate the products you are looking to purchase at the show, and assist in setting up meetings with you and U.S. businesses. Traveling to the show as an official TEPP delegate allows you to take advantage of the following benefits:

Complimentary registration for exhibition hall admission for vetted TEPP delegates.
Complimentary seats for Educational Seminars (limited availability).
Badge printing in the International Trade Center to avoid regular registration lines.
List of exhibitors interested in meeting with delegates during the show.

Use of International Trade Center, amenities to include conference rooms for private meetings and hostesses to assist with scheduling. Complimentary WiFi internet access, computer access with printing capabilities and multi-language translators are also available in the center.
International delegations of 15 or more can receive personal show briefings upon arrival at the show.

Find Your Embassy or Consulate Contact

Contact your local Embassy or Consulate to join a Trade Event Partnership Program delegation to attend the SHOT Show! If your market is not listed below, find the appropriate contact here.

Country

Specialist

Belgium

Ira Bel

Ira.bel@trade.gov

Brazil

Genard Burity

genard.burity@trade.gov

Bulgaria

Peter Delin

peter.delin@trade.gov

Canada

Philipp Fortin

philipp.fortin@trade.gov

Colombia

Lina Contreras

lina.contreras@trade.gov

Egypt

Basim Sedki

basim.sedki@trade.gov

India

Raman Ahuja

raman.ahuja@trade.gov

Japan

Hirono Taki

hirono.taki@trade.gov

Jordan

Suzan Barbour

suzan.barbour@trade.gov

Kenya

Leone Mutoka

Leone.mutoka@trade.gov

Malaysia

Siau Wei Pung

siauwei.pung@trade.gov

Mexico

Silvia Cardenas

silvia.cardenas@trade.gov

New Zealand

Janet Coulthart

janet.coulthart@trade.gov

Nigeria

Banksharon Nwaneri

banksharon.nwaneri@trade.gov

Norway

Marianne Ruud

marianne.ruud@trade.gov

Philippines

Jeanne Santiago

jeanna.santiago@trade.gov

Poland

Jolanta Mojsa

jolanta.mojsa@trade.gov

Qatar

Juan Catril

juan.catril@trade.gov

Romania

Monica Eremia

monica.eremia@trade.gov

Slovakia

Lenka Janovska

lenka.janovska@trade.gov

Thailand

Kitisorn Sookpradist

ksookpra@trade.gov

Turkey

Ceren Okumus

ceren.okumus@trade.gov

United Kingdom

PJ Menner

pj.menner@trade.gov

More Direct International Flights Makes Traveling to the United States easy

Las Vegas continues to be one of the fastest-growing American markets for direct international flights. No airport in the United States has returned to capacity faster than Las Vegas. In fact, more flights are being added than any other airport every month and passenger counts are setting all-time records. Non-stop international service from Korea recently returned, and British Airways will soon begin regular service from Gatwick as well as Heathrow.

With the addition of Harry Reid International Airport’s new terminal, T-3, Las Vegas has added more international gate capacity, a considerably larger Federal Inspection Services facility capable of accommodating as many as 2,200 passengers per hour, and increased baggage handling capabilities. Harry Reid International was also one of the first airports in the United States to install Automated Passport Control kiosks or APCs allowing visitors arriving from approved countries a more streamlined arrival process.

All of the above, coupled with the close proximity of the airport to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and the Venetian Expo, makes traveling in and out of Las Vegas from international cities easier than ever.

Qualification Criteria for International Attendees

Admission to the SHOT Show is RESTRICTED to the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade and to commercial buyers and sellers of military, law enforcement and tactical products and services ONLY. The show is not open to the public, and NO one under age 16 shall be admitted (including infants).

Attendees and guests seeking admission to the show must submit the following information:

Current and valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driving license, passport, etc.).
PLUS: Documentation demonstrating direct, current professional affiliation to the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade, or commercial involvement in the military, law enforcement or tactical markets.

NOTE: Show exhibitors and media are subject to different credentialing requirements. Applications submitted without proper documentation will be rejected. View full attendance rules.

Need a Visa?

Please note that the time to receive a visa or ESTA approval is very long. Begin the process now to ensure your ability to enter the United States. If you need a letter inviting you to the SHOT Show, please contact visa@shotshow.org.

Learn More About Visas

Helpful Links

The following are links that we hope will assist you in your trip to the show:

S. Government Export Portal (Tips on exporting, promoting your company, negotiating and much more): www.export.gov
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/infographic/infographic-international-quick-reference.html