Ausländerjagdschein Neuerteilung Jahresjagdschein

§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) - (6) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If the validity of your annual hunting license for foreigners expires or has already expired and you wish to continue hunting, you must have it extended.

If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a German hunting license in your name. If you already have an annual hunting license for foreigners but its validity has expired, you can apply for an extension.

• German hunting license
• Hunting license of the home country
• current photograph, if applicable
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

• at least 18 years old at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• completed hunting liability insurance
• hunting license already issued

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

If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.

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

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

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..

• Hunting license for foreigners New issue of annual hunting license
• required for hunting in Germany
• Previous possession of a foreigner's annual hunting license issued in Germany
• Possession of a valid foreign hunting license is required
• Minimum age 18 years
• is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years
• is issued by the authority in whose jurisdiction the hunt is to be predominantly practiced
• responsible: lower hunting authority

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes