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Apply for hunting license
Service Description
Anyone wishing to hunt in Germany must be able to produce a hunting license in his or her name (Section 15 (1) of the Federal Hunting Act).
The hunting license is issued by the authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence as an annual hunting license for a maximum of three hunting years (Section 11 (4) of the Federal Hunting Act) or as a daily hunting license for fourteen consecutive days according to uniform models.
The hunting license is valid in the entire federal territory (§15 par. 2 Federal Hunting Law).
The first issuance of a hunting license is conditional upon the applicant having passed a hunter's examination within the scope of this Act.
Process flow
The issuance of a hunting license is applied for at the competent authority. If the relevant requirements are met, the competent authority shall issue the hunting license to the applicant.
Who should I contact?
To the lower hunting authority of the county or independent city responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
Requirements
Age of majority
passed the hunter examination
Reliability in terms of hunting and weapons law as well as personal suitability
existence of an appropriate hunting liability insurance
Which documents are required?
Proof of having passed a hunter's examination in accordance with § 15 Para. 5 of the Federal Hunting Law
Identity card
Proof of appropriate hunting liability insurance
two passport photos for the initial application
What are the fees?
The issuance of a hunting license is subject to a fee. The total amount consists of the administrative fee and the share of the hunting tax.
Day hunting license for 14 consecutive days: 45,00 Euro; reduced: 22,50 Euro
Annual hunting license for 1 year: 70,00 Euro; reduced: 35,00 Euro
Annual hunting license for 3 years: 135,00 Euro; reduced: 67,50 Euro
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no separate deadlines. The instructions of the competent authority must be observed.
Processing duration
The processing depends, among other things, on the cooperation of other authorities. The processing time may vary.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
Regulations in this regard are made by the responsible district office or the independent city.
What else should I know?
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
12.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
