Application for Issuance / Renewal of an Annual Hunting License
Service description
To hunt in Germany, you must have a German hunting license issued in your name.
If you already have a German hunting license that has expired, you may apply for a renewal. The authority responsible for this is the agency in your place of residence.The annual hunting license is valid for one hunting year. The hunting year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Procedure
To apply for an annual hunting license, submit the application form provided for this purpose (see "Applications/Forms" below). Please check to see what other documents you may need to provide.
Provided that all requirements are met, you will be issued an annual hunting license. You will receive it along with the fee notice from the hunting authority.
Prerequisites
- Minimum age:
18 years - Reliability
- Personal Suitability
- Valid hunting liability insurance
- passed the hunting exam
- Minimum age:
What documents are required?
- Motion
- Photograph (for first-time issuance only)
: The photograph must be a recent one. It must be at least 45 millimeters by 35 millimeters in portrait orientation, with no border. The photograph must show the face with a minimum width of 20 millimeters and clearly identify the applicant. The background must be lighter than the face. - Copy of your ID card
(front and back) - Proof of valid
hunting liability insurance Note: (at least 500,000 euros for bodily injury and 50,000 euros for property damage); the validity period of the certificate must fully cover the desired validity period of the hunting license. The premium invoice is not sufficient. - Original certificate of passing the hunting exam (only for first-time issuance)
- Expired or current hunting license (for renewal)
Unless original documents (passport photo, exam certificate) are required, you should preferably submit the documents by email.- Motion
What fees apply?
Fees are charged by the hunting authority for applying for an annual hunting license.
Note on Discounts: For members of state, municipal, and private forestry services who have completed the required training and are working in this profession; for individuals currently enrolled in the designated training program; for qualified individuals (hunting consultants and experts), as well as for certified game wardens, the fee is reduced by 50 percent.
The fees for hunting-related matters can be found in No. 41 of the Appendix to the Administrative Cost Regulations for the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection, dated December 8, 2009.
Applications / Forms