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Hunting license - apply for annual hunting license for the first time

Service Description

If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a German hunting license in your name. If you want to hunt regularly, you can apply for an annual hunting license.

Process flow

You can submit the application in writing or online, if available.

If you submit the application in writing, fill it out and submit it by mail or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the evidence to be submitted will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a hunting license.

Competent authority

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authorities.

Requirements

  • at least 18 years old when issued
  • personal reliability
  • physical fitness
  • concluded hunting liability insurance
  • passed hunter examination

Which documents are required?

  • ID card
  • Certificate of the hunter examination
  • current photograph
  • proof of legal hunting liability insurance

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of three consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03..

Legal basis

§ 15 paragraph 1 - 3 and 5 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

Appeal

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate

Professionally released on

26.11.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

No competent authority found